What does "pretensión" mean in English?

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Spanish

pretensión

English

pretension

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Alternative translations of "pretensión"

claim
ambition
intention
pretense

Examples of how to use "pretensión" in Spanish

Spanish
No tengo ninguna pretensión de ser perfecto.
English
I have no pretension of being perfect.
Spanish
Su pretensión es aprender español rápido.
English
His/Her pretension is to learn Spanish quickly.
Spanish
No compres su pretensión de superioridad.
English
Don't buy into his/her pretension of superiority.
Spanish
La pretensión del proyecto es realista.
English
The project's pretension is realistic.
Spanish
Tienen la pretensión de cambiar todo.
English
They have the pretension of changing everything.

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No tengo ninguna pretensión de ser perfecto.

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