nounfemininepl: pretensões
pretension, claim, aspiration
1. A claim or assertion of a right to something
He has no pretension to the throne.
Ele não tem pretensão ao trono.
2. An aspiration or ambition, often unrealistic
Her pretensions of becoming a famous actress are unrealistic.
Suas pretensões de se tornar uma atriz famosa são irrealistas.
3. Behavior or claims that are intended to impress others but are not genuine; affectation
The restaurant has pretensions of fine dining but serves mediocre food.
O restaurante tem pretensões de fine dining mas serve comida medíocre.
4. A demand or expectation of something owed
The company made a pretension for damages.
A empresa fez uma pretensão de indenização.
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