pretension

[US]/prɪˈtenʃn/
[UK]/prɪˈtenʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. selvstændighed, selvværd, påstand
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

air of pretension

påståethed

pretension to knowledge

påstået viden

drop the pretension

skrot påståelsen

pretension to wealth

påstået velstand

pretension to power

påstået magt

pretension to superiority

påstået overlegenhed

Example Sentences

to see through someone's pretensions

at gennemskue andres pral

to detect the pretensions of others

at opdage andres pral

to drop all pretensions and be yourself

at droppe al pral og være dig selv

to hide behind a veil of pretension

at gemme sig bag en facade af pral

to adopt an air of pretension

at antage en pralende holdning

to maintain an air of pretension

at opretholde en pralende holdning

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