Vorgaukeln Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Vorgaukeln" is used as verb with the meaning of "feign", "pretend" or "simulate".

Essential properties of "vorgaukeln"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: vorgaukeln
Simple past: gaukelte vor
Participle: vorgegaukelt

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "vorgaukeln" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To feign or pretend"

Definition: "To make someone believe something false or misleading."
Translation(s): feign, pretend, simulate, delude, make believe
Synonym(s): täuschen, vormachen, vortäuschen
Antonym(s): aufklären, enthüllen
Related word(s): Illusion, Täuschung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er versucht, ihr eine heile Welt vorzugaukeln.He tries to make her believe in a perfect world.
Sie wollte ihm eine glückliche Beziehung vorgaukeln.She wanted to feign a happy relationship to him.
Er hat den Erfolg nur vorgegaukelt.He only faked the success.

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