pretender

UK
/prɪˈtɛndə/
US
/prɪˈtɛndər/

Traductions

pretendernoun
pretenders
pl
UK
/prɪˈtɛndə/
US
/prɪˈtɛndər/
He is a strong pretender for the championship title.
Он сильный претендент на титул чемпиона.
The king was overthrown by a pretender to the throne.
Король был свергнут самозванцем на трон.
Traductions supplémentaires
pretenderadjective
UK
/prɪˈtɛndə/
US
/prɪˈtɛndər/
Used mainly attributively to modify another noun; the adjective is not normally gradable.

Définitions

pretendernoun
A person who claims or aspires to a title or position, often without the right to do so.
The pretender to the throne was quickly dismissed by the royal council.
Someone who makes false claims or pretends to be something they are not.
He was exposed as a pretender when it was revealed he had no medical qualifications.
pretenderadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a claimant to a title or someone falsely professing a certain status.
The pretender faction attempted to seize control of the capital.