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purport in Finnish

purport in Finnish is tarkoitus, esiintyä, esittää — purport means to claim to mean or be something, which may not be true.

purport in Finnish

tarkoitus
noun
Import, intention or purpose.
esiintyä
verb
To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
esittää
verb
To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
aikoa
verb
To intend. [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]

What does "purport" mean?

  1. verb To claim to mean or be something, which may not be true.
    "He purports himself to be an international man of affairs."
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purport in a sentence

  • He purports himself to be an international man of affairs.
  • The intermediate station seen here, Llanbister Road, is 5 hilly miles by road from the town it purports to serve.

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What is "purport" in Finnish?
"purport" in Finnish is tarkoitus, esiintyä, esittää. purport means: To claim to mean or be something, which may not be true.
Are there other ways to say "purport" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "purport": tarkoitus, esiintyä, esittää, aikoa.
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