pretendere.
(also with [di + inf.] or [che + subj.]) to claim on the basis of a right; to feel entitled (to); to expect; to demand
Meaning & usage
(also with [di + inf.] or [che + subj.]) to claim on the basis of a right; to feel entitled (to); to expect; to demand
da voi pretendo rispetto
pretendo di essere risarcito
to expect or demand (an excessive or unreasonable performance, price, etc.)
il datore di lavoro pretende troppo dagli impiegati
(also with che + subj.) to assert mistakenly
gli avversari di Galileo pretendevano che il Sole girasse intorno alla Terra
to claim (reasoning or merits not recognized by others) [with di (+ infinitive)]
pretende di avere sempre ragione
to claim (a skill that one does not possess) [with di (+ infinitive)]
pretende di correre i cento metri in dieci secondi
to aspire [with a ‘to’]
pretendere alla corona
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Latin praetendere.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.