purport in German
purport in German is unterstellen, vorgeben, beabsichtigen — purport means to claim to mean or be something, which may not be true.
purport in German
unterstellen
To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
vorgeben
To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
beabsichtigen
To intend. [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
What does "purport" mean?
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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 German?
"purport" in German is unterstellen, vorgeben, beabsichtigen. purport means: To claim to mean or be something, which may not be true.
Are there other ways to say "purport" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "purport": unterstellen, vorgeben, beabsichtigen.
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