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
Beansprucher
Prätendent
Anwärter
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
Angeberin
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
Betrüger
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
Betrügerin
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
Heuchler
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
Heuchlerin
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
What does "pretender" mean?
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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."
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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."
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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.
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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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