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play-acting

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play-act (plkt)
intr.v. play-act·ed, play-act·ing, play-acts
1. To play a role in a dramatic performance.
2. To play a pretended role; make believe.
3. To behave in an overdramatic or artificial manner.
Translations
play-acting [ˈpleɪˌæktɪŋ] N (lit) → actuación f teatral (fig) → teatro m, comedia f
this is mere play-acting (fig) → esto es puro teatro, esto no es más que una comedia
play-acting [ˈpleɪˌæktɪŋ] n (fig) it's only play-acting → è tutta una commedia
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