pretendere

== Italian == === Etymology === From Latin praetendere. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /preˈtɛn.de.re/ Rhymes: -ɛndere Hyphenation: pre‧tèn‧de‧re === Verb === pretèndere (first-person singular present pretèndo, first-person singular past historic pretési, past participle pretéso, auxiliary avére) (transitive) (also with [di + inf.] or [che + subj.]) to claim on the basis of a right; to feel entitled (to); to expect; to demand Synonyms: volere, esigere, reclamare, rivendicare, desiderare, ridomandare, richiedere, imporre da voi pretendo rispetto ― I expect respect from you (transitive) to expect or demand (an excessive or unreasonable performance, price, etc.) Synonyms: volere, esigere, ridomandare, richiedere, imporre (transitive) (also with che + subj.) to assert mistakenly Synonyms: sostenere, asserire (intransitive) to claim (reasoning or merits not recognized by others) [with di (+ infinitive)] [auxiliary avere] (intransitive) to claim (a skill that one does not possess) [with di (+ infinitive)] [auxiliary avere] (intransitive) to aspire [with a ‘to’] [auxiliary avere] Synonyms: aspirare, ambire pretendere alla corona ― to aspire to the crown ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== pretendente === Anagrams === prenderete