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    Pretendía (en. Intended)

    /pɾe.tenˈdi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To have as a purpose or intention something.
    She intended to be an actress since she was little.
    Ella pretendía ser actriz desde pequeña.
    To seek a certain response or attitude in someone.
    The teacher expected the students to participate more.
    El profesor pretendía que los estudiantes participaran más.
    To simulate or pretend to be something one is not.
    He pretended to have more knowledge than he really possessed.
    Él pretendía tener más conocimiento del que realmente poseía.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praetendere', which means 'to stretch forward, to present'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pretend something
    To have the intention of achieving or obtaining something.
    pretender algo
    not to intend that
    Indicates that there is no expectation of something happening.
    no pretender que
    even if it is pretended
    Even though it is attempted.
    aunque se pretenda

    Related Words

    pretense
    Act of pretending; aspiration or intention to achieve something.
    pretensión
    suitor
    A person who has romantic intentions towards another.
    pretendiente
    pretendable
    That which can be pretended or desired.
    pretendible

    Slang Meanings

    To attempt something insincerely.
    He only pretended to be interested in her, but he was with someone else.
    Él solo pretendía interesarse por ella, pero estaba con otra.
    To act as if one knows something to impress.
    He didn't know anything about history, he was just pretending.
    No sabía nada de historia, solo estaba pretendiendo.