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pretensión

claim

noun preh-ten-SYOHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

pretension

Usage Note

Pretensión most commonly means a claim, aspiration, or demand, and is rarely a false friend despite looking like 'pretension' (affected behaviour). Tener pretensiones can mean to have ambitions or, in a critical tone, to be presumptuous. In legal contexts, pretensión is a specific claim made before a court.

Examples

"Sus pretensiones salariales superan el presupuesto disponible."

Natural Translation

His salary claims exceed the available budget.

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