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pretender meaning in English

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pretender verb

aim [aimed, aiming, aims](to direct the intention or purpose)
verb
[UK: eɪm] [US: ˈeɪm]
Education aims to develop potential abilities. = La educación pretende desarrollar habilidades en potencia.

intend [intended, intending, intends](to fix the mind upon a goal)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈtend] [US: ˌɪn.ˈtend]
I intend to become a lawyer. = Pretendo hacerme abogado.

mean [meant, meaning, means](to intend; plan on doing)
verb
[UK: miːn] [US: ˈmiːn]
I didn't mean to frighten you. = No pretendía asustarte.

plan [planned, planning, plans](to intend)
verb
[UK: plæn] [US: ˈplæn]
Your pet is planning to eat you. = Tu mascota pretende comerte.

purport [purported, purporting, purports](to intend)
verb
[UK: pə.ˈpɔːt] [US: ˈpɝː.ˌpɔːrt]