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purport in Portuguese

purport in Portuguese is propósito, dizer, pretender — purport means to claim to mean or be something, which may not be true.

purport in Portuguese

propósito
noun
Import, intention or purpose.
dizer
verb
To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
pretender
verb
To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
supor
verb
To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(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 Portuguese?
"purport" in Portuguese is propósito, dizer, pretender. purport means: To claim to mean or be something, which may not be true.
Are there other ways to say "purport" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "purport": propósito, dizer, pretender, supor.
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