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pretendente

[pruh-ten-DEN-tuh]
nounmasculine/femininepl: pretendentes
claimant; suitor; applicant; pretender
1. A person who claims or aspires to something, such as a title, position, or person's affection
The pretender to the throne made his claim known.
O pretendente ao trono declarou sua reivindicação.
2. A suitor or romantic aspirant
She had several pretenders vying for her hand.
Ela tinha vários pretendentes disputando sua mão.
3. An applicant or candidate for a position or title
Multiple pretenders applied for the leadership position.
Vários pretendentes se candidataram à posição de liderança.
Synonyms
candidatoaspirantecortejadorreclamantepostulante

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pretendente
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
pretendente
Standard usage; commonly used in legal and romantic contexts
Portugal
namorado(a) aspirante
Alternative phrasing for romantic suitor

Related Idioms & Phrases

pretendente ao trono (claimant to the throne)
pretendente à mão de alguém (suitor for someone's hand)
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