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pretender in German

pretender in German is Ansprucherheber, Beansprucher, Prätendent — pretender means someone who claims a right to a position, especially a throne, though the claim is often disputed.

pretender in German

Ansprucherheber
noun
Beansprucher
noun
Prätendent
noun
Anwärter
noun
A claimant to a throne or the office of a ruler; originally in a neutral sense, but now always applied to a claimant who is held to have no just title.
Anwärterin
noun
A claimant to a throne or the office of a ruler; originally in a neutral sense, but now always applied to a claimant who is held to have no just title.
Betrüger
noun
One who puts forth a claim, or who aspires to or aims at something; a claimant, candidate, or aspirant; now, one who makes baseless pretensions.
Scharlatan
noun
One who puts forth a claim, or who aspires to or aims at something; a claimant, candidate, or aspirant; now, one who makes baseless pretensions.
Schwindler
noun
One who puts forth a claim, or who aspires to or aims at something; a claimant, candidate, or aspirant; now, one who makes baseless pretensions.
Täuscher
noun
One who puts forth a claim, or who aspires to or aims at something; a claimant, candidate, or aspirant; now, one who makes baseless pretensions.
Vortäuscher
noun
One who puts forth a claim, or who aspires to or aims at something; a claimant, candidate, or aspirant; now, one who makes baseless pretensions.
Angeber
noun
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
Angeberin
noun
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
Betrüger
noun
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
Betrügerin
noun
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
Heuchler
noun
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
Heuchlerin
noun
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.

What does "pretender" mean?

  1. noun Someone who claims a right to a position, especially a throne, though the claim is often disputed.
    "The exiled prince remained a pretender to the throne for decades."
  2. noun Someone who fakes a quality, belief, or status they don't genuinely have.
    "He turned out to be a pretender with no real expertise in the field."

pretender in a sentence

  • The exiled prince remained a pretender to the throne for decades.
  • He turned out to be a pretender with no real expertise in the field.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "pretender" in German?

"pretender" in German is Ansprucherheber, Beansprucher, Prätendent. pretender means: Someone who claims a right to a position, especially a throne, though the claim is often disputed.

How do you use "pretender" in a sentence?

Example: "The exiled prince remained a pretender to the throne for decades." In German, "pretender" is Ansprucherheber, Beansprucher, Prätendent.

Are there other ways to say "pretender" in German?

Yes — German has 15 translations listed for "pretender": Ansprucherheber, Beansprucher, Prätendent, Anwärter, Anwärterin, Betrüger.

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