No. 10,425 in Catalan
pretenen
"Pretenen" means "they intend" or "they aim."
In a sentence
Els estudiants pretenen acabar els seus exàmens abans de les vacances.
The students aim to finish their exams before the holidays.
In this context, 'pretenen' is used to indicate the students' intention or aim to accomplish something specific.
Els polítics pretenen convèncer la població amb les seves promeses.
The politicians try to convince the population with their promises.
Here, 'pretenen' expresses the act of trying or attempting to achieve influence over others.
Els artistes pretenen que les seves obres siguin admirades pel públic.
Artists aspire for their works to be admired by the public.
In this example, 'pretenen' conveys the idea of aspiring or wishing for a certain result regarding their creations.
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