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    Pretendes (en. You pretend)

    /preˈtendes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To try to carry out an action or a goal.
    She intends to be the best in her class.
    Ella pretendes ser la mejor en su clase.
    To express an intention or desire to do something.
    You don’t intend for everything to be easy, do you?
    No pretendes que todo sea fácil, ¿verdad?
    To assert or suppose something to be true.
    He intends for the company to raise his salary.
    Él pretendes que la empresa le suba el salario.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praetendere', which means 'to stretch forth'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    What do you intend?
    A question to inquire about someone's intentions.
    ¿Qué pretendes?
    You intend a lot.
    Indicates that someone has high or unrealistic expectations.
    Pretendes mucho
    Don’t try to fool me.
    A statement used when someone believes they are being deceived.
    No pretendas engañarme

    Related Words

    pretense
    Act of offering or demanding something as legitimate.
    pretensión
    to intend
    To have the intention to do something.
    pretender
    intention
    Purpose or aim that is sought.
    intención

    Slang Meanings

    Pretending that everything is fine when it is not.
    Don’t pretend that nothing is happening, be honest.
    No pretendas que no pasa nada, sé honesto.
    Pretending something without the ability to achieve it.
    Don’t pretend to get that far without effort.
    No pretendas llegar tan lejos sin esfuerzo.