No. 13,176 in Spanish
pretendieron
"Pretendieron" means "they intended" or "they attempted."
In a sentence
Ellos pretendieron resolver el problema por sí mismos.
They tried to solve the problem on their own.
Here, the use of 'pretendieron' conveys an attempt or intention to accomplish something.
Durante años, pretendieron que eran ricos para mantener las apariencias.
For years, they pretended to be wealthy to keep up appearances.
In this case, 'pretendieron' means to act or present oneself in a manner that is not genuine.
Los exploradores pretendieron descubrir nuevas rutas comerciales.
The explorers intended to discover new trade routes.
Here, 'pretendieron' is used to express a goal or objective that the explorers aimed to achieve.
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