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bluffing

The act of pretending to have a stronger position, more knowledge, or a better hand in a game than one actually possesses to deceive an opponent. / Pretending to be able to do something or to possess something in order to deceive someone into believing it. / Engaging in the act of deception by pretending to be more powerful or confident than one is.

Danh từNgoại động từNội động từ

This term carries a strong connotation of strategic deception, originating from card games like poker. It describes a calculated risk where the speaker projects confidence or power they do not actually possess to manipulate another person's behavior. While it can be used in competitive sports or business negotiations, it often implies a level of dishonesty or a gamble that could lead to embarrassment if the deception is uncovered.

As a noun, the word functions as a gerund describing the general activity of deception. Because it refers to the abstract act of pretending, it is treated as an uncountable noun and does not typically take a plural form.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

The act of pretending to have a stronger position, more knowledge, or a better hand in a game than one actually possesses to deceive an opponent.

His claims of having a secret buyer were mere bluffing.

Ngoại động từ

[~ someone]

Pretending to be able to do something or to possess something in order to deceive someone into believing it.

He was bluffing his opponents into folding their hands.

Nội động từ

Engaging in the act of deception by pretending to be more powerful or confident than one is.

She realized he was just bluffing when he hesitated.

Ví dụ

He is just bluffing to make us think he has a royal flush.

彼はただ、ロイヤルフラッシュを持っていると思わせるためにブラフをかけているだけだ。

Stop bluffing and tell me the truth about where you were last night.

いい加減に嘘をつくのはやめて、昨夜どこにいたのか本当のことを言いなさい。

I think she is bluffing about having another job offer to get a raise.

彼女は昇給させるために、別の会社から内定が出ていると嘘をついていると思う。

Business

You are bluffing, aren't you?

君はハッタリをかましているんだろう？

Detective

The general was bluffing when he threatened to attack the city.

将軍が都市を攻撃すると脅したのは、単なる脅しだった。

History

Maybe I am just bluffing and I actually have no idea what I am doing.

もしかしたら僕はただ強がっているだけで、実際には何をすればいいのか全く分かっていないのかもしれない。

The company is bluffing about its market share to attract investors.

その会社は投資家を惹きつけるために、市場シェアについて誇張している。

Business

He tried bluffing his way into the VIP lounge without a pass.

彼はパスを持っていないのに、適当な嘘をついてVIPラウンジに入ろうとした。

Travel

Is he really that confident or is he just bluffing?

彼は本当に自信があるのか、それともただ強がっているだけなのか。

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