English–Korean

“pretense” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheok

Example

그는 모르는 척을 했어요.keu neun mo reu neun cheo geul hae sseo yo

He pretended not to know.

Illustration for 척 (pretense)

How to say “pretense” in Korean

“Pretense” in Korean is 척 (cheok).

A deliberate performance of a different attitude or appearance.

Full entry for 척: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 척

아픈 척 하는 사람을 어떻게 믿겠어?a peun cheok ha neun sa ra meul eo tteo ke mit kke sseo

How could you trust someone pretending to be sick?

Tips for using 척

  • The key idea is acting for appearances, so it can describe behavior that hides a real feeling without stating a false fact.

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