This is the 3551st most frequent Portuguese word.
pretensão
"Pretensão" means "claim," "aspiration," or "pretension" in English, depending on context.
Here, 'pretensão' denotes an ambition or intent someone holds toward achieving a specific goal.
Ele tem a pretensão de conseguir um cargo importante na empresa.
He has the aspiration of obtaining an important position in the company.
In this sentence, 'pretensão' reflects someone's goal or aspiration, showing a positive view of their determination.
Sua pretensão de superar todos os concorrentes é admirável.
His ambition to surpass all competitors is admirable.
Here, 'pretensão' emphasizes a self-perceived characteristic or claim that some might view skeptically.