pretension

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/prɪˈtɛnʃən/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/prɪˈtɛnʃən/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. pri ten′shən; v. prē ten′shən)


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pretension n (false showiness)pretensión nf
  ostentación nf
  petulancia nf
 Your pretensions don't fool me; I've known you since we were kids.
 Tus pretensiones no me engañan, te conozco desde que somos niños.
pretension n (supposed claim)pretensión nf
 There were many rivals, all with pretensions to the throne.
 Había muchos rivales, todos con pretensión al trono.
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