No. 1,433 in Catalan

pretén

"Pretén" means "intends" or "aims" in English.

In a sentence

Ell pretén arribar a temps al sopar.
He intends to arrive on time for the dinner.
Here, 'pretén' is used to indicate intention or a deliberate goal, similar to 'intends' in English.
No pretén ofendre ningú amb els seus comentaris.
He does not aim to offend anyone with his comments.
In this sentence, 'pretén' reflects the purpose or objective of one's actions or words.
Pretén fer-nos creure que no en sabia res.
He tries to make us believe that he knew nothing about it.
Here, 'pretén' implies making an effort to influence others' beliefs, akin to 'tries' in English.

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