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pretender in Russian

pretender in Russian is претенде́нт, претенде́нтка, лицеме́р — pretender means someone who claims a right to a position, especially a throne, though the claim is often disputed.

pretender in Russian

претенде́нт
noun
Pronounced: pretendent
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.
претенде́нтка
noun
Pronounced: pretendentka
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.
лицеме́р
noun
Pronounced: litsemer
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
лицеме́рка
noun
Pronounced: litsemerka
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
притво́рщик
noun
Pronounced: pritvorshchik
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
притво́рщица
noun
Pronounced: pritvorshchitsa
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."
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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 Russian?

"pretender" in Russian is претенде́нт, претенде́нтка, лицеме́р. pretender means: Someone who claims a right to a position, especially a throne, though the claim is often disputed.

How do you pronounce претенде́нт?

"pretender" in Russian is претенде́нт, pronounced "pretendent".

How do you use "pretender" in a sentence?

Example: "The exiled prince remained a pretender to the throne for decades." In Russian, "pretender" is претенде́нт, претенде́нтка, лицеме́р.

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

Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "pretender": претенде́нт, претенде́нтка, лицеме́р, лицеме́рка, притво́рщик, притво́рщица.

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