"per finta" meaning in Italian

See per finta in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Etymology: Literally, “for imitation”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|for imitation}} “for imitation”, {{lit|for imitation}} Literally, “for imitation” Head templates: {{it-adv}} per finta
  1. superficially, in appearance
    Sense id: en-per_finta-it-adv-SKuVDMN1 Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 60 40
  2. as a joke, kiddingly, unseriously
    Sense id: en-per_finta-it-adv-Ka0YZqcG

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          "english": "We burn all evil and all illusion out of him; we bring him over to our side, not in appearance, but genuinely, heart and soul.\n(literally, “We cleanse him of all evil and of all illusions; we force him to come to our side, not in appearance but for real, body and soul.”)",
          "ref": "2019, George Orwell, translated by Nicola Gardini, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Mondadori",
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