pretendere

Definitions of pretendere
  1. verb
    have in mind as a purpose
    synonyms: intendere
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    types:
    premeditare, progettare
    have the will and intention to carry out some action
    aspirare, mirare, puntare, tendere, tirare
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  2. verb
    request urgently and forcefully
    synonyms: domandare, postulare
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    chiedere, domandare, elemosinare, interpellare, mendicare, richiedere
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  3. verb
    show off
    synonyms: vantarsi
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    types:
    trionfare
    dwell on with satisfaction
    type of:
    amplificare, caricare, esagerare, gonfiare, ingigantire, ingrandire, pompare
    to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  4. verb
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
    synonyms: aspirare, mirare, puntare, tendere, tirare
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    type of:
    premeditare, progettare
    have the will and intention to carry out some action
  5. verb
    consider obligatory; request and expect
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    type of:
    domandare, postulare
    request urgently and forcefully
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