1. Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed
He wore a pretentious accent to seem more sophisticated.
Ele adotou um sotaque pretensioso para parecer mais sofisticado.
2. Characterized by or showing pretense; ostentatious
The restaurant had a pretentious menu with unnecessarily complex descriptions.
O restaurante tinha um cardápio pretensioso com descrições desnecessariamente complexas.
3. Making or expressing claims that are not supported by fact
His pretentious claims about his expertise were quickly disproven.
Suas pretensões infundadas sobre sua experiência foram rapidamente refutadas.