Vocab Info
A1 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb
強がるto cry sour grapes, to bluff, to whistle in the dark, to pretend to be tough
Dictionary Definition
う-verb (る), Intransitive verb
1.
to pretend to be tough, to put on a brave front, to whistle in the dark, to bluff
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強がる 【つよがる】
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長男が次男の前で強がっています。
The eldest son is pretending to be tough in front of the second son. {to cry sour grapes, to bluff, to whistle in the dark, to pretend to be tough}
怪我をした娘が「大丈夫」と強がっている。
My injured daughter is pretending to be tough, saying she's "alright". {to cry sour grapes, to bluff, to whistle in the dark, to pretend to be tough}
僕は馬鹿にされたくないのでいつも強がっています。
I always pretend to be tough because I don't want to be made a fool of. {to cry sour grapes, to bluff, to whistle in the dark, to pretend to be tough}
精神科医によると、弱い者ほど強がる傾向があるのだとか。
According to a psychiatrist, those who are weaker tend to pretend to be tough. {to cry sour grapes, to bluff, to whistle in the dark, to pretend to be tough}
大丈夫だと強がってみせたが、パートナーには本心が見破られていた。
I tried to bluff by acting like everything was fine, but my partner saw through my true feelings. {to cry sour grapes, to bluff, to whistle in the dark, to pretend to be tough}
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