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    Pretensión (en. Pretension)

    /pɾe.tenˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Demand or request for something considered fair or necessary.
    His claim for justice was heard by everyone.
    Su pretensión de justicia fue escuchada por todos.
    Aspiration or intention to reach a goal.
    His aspiration is to become the best in his field.
    Su pretensión es llegar a ser el mejor en su campo.
    Attitude that reflects a certain vanity or desire to show off.
    His pretense of superiority is not well perceived by his peers.
    Su pretensión de superioridad no es bien vista por sus compañeros.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pretensio', meaning 'tension' or 'aspiration'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have aspirations
    To have ambitions or attempts to achieve something.
    tener pretensiones
    to lower one's aspirations
    To accept less than what was originally intended.
    bajar las pretensiones

    Related Words

    to pretend
    To attempt to achieve or attain something.
    pretender
    suitor
    A person who seeks someone's hand or tries to achieve a goal.
    pretendiente
    pretentious
    One who has excessive or vain aspirations.
    pretensioso

    Slang Meanings

    Wanting to do more than what is possible.
    He is always in a pretentious mode, as if he were the best.
    Siempre está en modo pretensioso, como si fuera el mejor.
    Pretending to have more than one actually does.
    Don't be so pretentious; we all know you don't have that much money.
    No seas tan pretensioso, todos sabemos que no tienes tanto dinero.