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pretender

Pronunciation: /pɾetenˈdeɾ/

“pretender” is a Spanish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to intend, to aim (for/to)
  2. to woo, to court
  3. to pretend, purport (claim, allege)

In Spanish

  1. Hacer diligencias o esfuerzos para conseguir lo que se desea.
  2. Solicitar una cosa, haciendo las diligencias necesarias para su consecución.
  3. Intentar algo que a priori no es posible.
  4. Cortejar a una mujer para volverse su pareja o casarse con ella.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin praetendere.

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