pretendere

Meaning

(transitive) (also with [di + inf.] or [che + subj.]) to claim on the basis of a right; to feel entitled (to); to expect; to demand
(transitive) to expect or demand (an excessive or unreasonable performance, price, etc.)
(transitive) (also with che + subj.) to assert mistakenly
(intransitive) to claim (reasoning or merits not recognized by others) [with di (+ infinitive)]
(intransitive) to claim (a skill that one does not possess) [with di (+ infinitive)]
(intransitive) to aspire [with a ‘to’]

lay claim to

avere la pretesa

chiedere la mano

prätendieren

Frequency

Hyphenated as

pre‧tèn‧de‧re

Pronounced as (IPA)

/preˈtɛn.de.re/

From Latin praetendere.

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