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pretesa

claim

noun preh-TEH-zah Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

pretension

Usage Note

Pretesa can mean a legitimate claim or right (avanzare una pretesa, to put forward a claim) or an unwarranted expectation or conceit (che pretese!, what nerve!). The plural pretese is very common in the phrase senza pretese, meaning 'unpretentious' or 'modest'. Do not confuse with the English 'pretense' (= finzione in Italian).

Examples

"Ha molte pretese per il suo stipendio."

Natural Translation

He has many demands regarding his salary.

Literal Translation

He-has many claims for his salary.

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