This is the 10425th most frequent Catalan word.
pretenen
"Pretenen" means "they intend" or "they aim."
In this context, 'pretenen' is used to indicate the students' intention or aim to accomplish something specific.
Els estudiants pretenen acabar els seus exàmens abans de les vacances.
The students aim to finish their exams before the holidays.
Here, 'pretenen' expresses the act of trying or attempting to achieve influence over others.
Els polítics pretenen convèncer la població amb les seves promeses.
The politicians try to convince the population with their promises.
In this example, 'pretenen' conveys the idea of aspiring or wishing for a certain result regarding their creations.