pretence

1. (countable, uncountable)British standard spelling of pretense.

1. He couldn't keep up the pretence for very long.

   deEr konnte den Schein nicht allzulange wahren.

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2. She wears too much perfume and eyeshadow under the pretence of being mysterious.

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3. It's just a pretence.

   deDas sind nur Potemkinsche Dörfer.

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4. You must confine yourself to your room, on pretence of a headache, when your stepfather comes back.

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5. He has not gotten in touch with me for a long time under the pretence of being busy.

   deEr ist lange nicht mit mir in Kontakt getreten unter dem Vorwand, beschäftigt zu sein.

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