Pretensions - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

Behaviour, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress.

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The affectation of a man who measures every word for effect

noun

Speech or behavior that is not natural or sincere and is used to produce a certain effect

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[ c ] she has many annoying little affectations.

noun

The character or quality of being affected or pretentious.

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Her lack of affectedness

noun

The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.

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The surface tension of water is increased, and even the density of air surrounding the earth ebbs a…

verb

Express (an opinion or grievance) publicly.

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A meeting in which long-standing grievances were aired

noun

The mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe

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Let’s go outside for some fresh air., keith kicked the football high in the air., air travel, you c…

noun

The quality of being made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally.

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Vigorous debates about the authenticity of the original and the artificiality of the copy

noun

A hope or ambition of achieving something.

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The needs and aspirations of the people

A cherished desire

noun

A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.

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His assertion that his father had deserted the family

noun

A statement that you strongly believe is true

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I certainly don't agree with his assertion that men are better drivers than women.

verb

Adopt or express a particular attitude or attitudes, typically just for effect.

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Her column is an exercise in smug attitudinizing

verb

State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

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The prime minister claimed that he was concerned about third world debt

noun

An assertion that something is true.

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He was dogged by the claim that he had cia links

verb

To state that something is true or is a fact

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[ + (that) clause ] ervin claims (that) he is bankrupt., if no one claims the money, i can keep it.…

noun

The quality of looking too bright, big, and expensive in a way that is intended to get attention and admiration

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There is a pleasing lack of flashiness for an expensive resort., the only hint of flashiness was a …

noun

The practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.

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His target was the hypocrisy of suburban life

noun

Pretending to be what you are not, or pretending to believe something that you do not

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Critics are accusing him of hypocrisy and deceit., the biggest hypocrites in sports are owners who …

noun

The pretentious or showy display of wealth and luxury, designed to impress.

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The office was spacious, but without any trace of ostentation

noun

A show of wealth, possessions, or power intended to attract admiration or notice

noun

The quality of being pompous; self-importance.

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His reputation for arrogance and pomposity

noun

The quality of being too serious and showing that you think you are very important

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His pomposity and arrogance became clear in the interview.

noun

The quality of being too serious and showing that you think you are very important

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His pomposity and arrogance became clear in the interview.

verb

Present or constitute (a problem or danger).

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The sheer number of visitors is posing a threat to the area

verb

Puzzle or perplex (someone) with a question or problem.

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We have thus posed the mathematician and the historian

noun

A way of standing or sitting, especially in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn.

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Photographs of boxers in ferocious poses

noun

Behaviour that is intended to impress or mislead.

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A masking of fear with macho posturing

verb

Behave in a way that is intended to impress or mislead.

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A billionaire posturing as a hero of the working class

noun

Behaviour or speech that is intended to attract attention and interest, or to make people believe something that is not true

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His writing has been dismissed as mere intellectual posturing.

noun

An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.

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His anger is masked by a pretence that all is well

noun

A way of behaving that is intended to deceive people

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She made absolutely no pretence of being interested., they kept up (= continued) a pretence of norm…

noun

The quality of trying to make yourself appear or sound more important or clever than you are

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I couldn't believe the pretentiousness of the book., her writing tends towards abstraction and pret…

noun

A paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.

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His chosen profession of teaching

noun

Any type of work, esp. one that needs a high level of education or a particular skill

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[ c ] the medical/teaching profession, [ u ] i’m a writer by profession.

noun

A job that needs a high level of education or special training

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What is it like to work in a profession where more than 97% of your colleagues are men?, the accoun…

verb

Appear to be or do something, especially falsely.

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She is not the person she purports to be

noun

The meaning or sense of something, typically a document or speech.

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I do not understand the purport of your remarks

verb

Present participle of purport

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They purport to represent the wishes of the majority of parents at the school., the study purports …

verb

Allow or cause (something) to be visible.

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A white blouse will show the blood

noun

A spectacle or display, typically an impressive one.

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Spectacular shows of bluebells

verb

Make visible or noticeable

noun

The character or quality of being a snob.

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The worst aspects of english class snobbery

noun

Behaviour and opinions that are typical of a snob

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She accused me of snobbery because i sent my sons to a private school.