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fingiu estar doente

pretended to be sick

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pretended to be sick Used when someone acts as if they are ill, usually to avoid doing something or to get out of a situation.
PO: Ele fingiu estar doente para não ir à escola.
EN: He pretended to be sick so he wouldn't have to go to school.

Tom fingiu estar doente.

Tom pretended to be sick.

Ele fingiu estar doente.

He pretended to be sick.

É claro que ele fingiu estar doente.

It's clear he was faking being sick.

Ela ficou em casa e fingiu estar doente.

She stayed home and pretended to be sick.