претендовать

претендовать

To claim, aspire to, or seek.

Here, 'претендовать' is used to mean 'to apply' or 'to strive for a position or role, indicating an active interest and eligibility for the role.

Я претендую на должность менеджера в компании.

I am applying for the position of manager in the company.

In this sentence, 'претендовать' implies asserting oneself as eligible or suitable for a certain role, highlighting one's desire to take on that responsibility.

Он всегда претендует на роль лидера в группе.

He always claims the role of leader in the group.

Here, 'претендовать' is used to indicate aspiring or aiming to achieve recognition or a specific accolade.

Эта работа претендует на звание лучшей картины года.

This work strives for the title of best picture of the year.