pretender
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pre·tend·er
(prĭ-tĕn′dər)n.
1. One who simulates, pretends, or alleges falsely; a hypocrite or dissembler.
2. One who sets forth a claim, especially a claimant to a throne.
pretender
(prɪˈtɛndə)n
1. a person who pretends or makes false allegations
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person who mounts a claim, as to a throne or title
pre•tend•er
(prɪˈtɛn dər)n.
1. a person who pretends, esp. for a dishonest purpose.
2. an aspirant or claimant (often fol. by to): a pretender to the throne.
3. a person who makes unjustified or false claims.
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Noun | 1. | Pretender - a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title) claimant - someone who claims a benefit or right or title; "claimants of unemployment compensation"; "he was a claimant to the throne" |
2. | ![]() beguiler, cheater, deceiver, trickster, slicker, cheat - someone who leads you to believe something that is not true name dropper - someone who pretends that famous people are his/her friends ringer - a contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses | |
3. | ![]() beguiler, cheater, deceiver, trickster, slicker, cheat - someone who leads you to believe something that is not true Tartufe, Tartuffe - a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere) whited sepulcher, whited sepulchre - a person who is inwardly evil but outwardly professes to be virtuous |
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nounTranslations
pretender
[prɪˈtendəʳ] N → pretendiente mfpretender to the throne → pretendiente mf al trono
the Young Pretender → el joven Pretendiente
pretender
n (to throne) → Prätendent(in) m(f) (→ to auf +acc)