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Pretension

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/prɪˈtɛnʃən/
US
/prɪˈtɛnʃən/
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Translation of "pretension" into Russian

pretension
Noun
raiting
UK
/prɪˈtɛnʃən/
US
/prɪˈtɛnʃən/
pretension
pretensions pl
The pretension of the art gallery was off-putting to some visitors.
Претенциозность художественной галереи отталкивала некоторых посетителей.
His pretension to the throne was not taken seriously.
Его претензия на трон не была воспринята всерьез.
She had no pretension to being an expert in the field.
Она не имела притязаний на то, чтобы быть экспертом в этой области.
Additional translations

Definitions

pretension
Noun
raiting
UK
/prɪˈtɛnʃən/
US
/prɪˈtɛnʃən/
A claim or assertion of a claim to something.
His pretension to the throne was met with skepticism by the court.
The use of affectation to impress; ostentatiousness.
Her pretension was evident in the way she spoke about her travels.
An unwarranted or unsupported claim; a claim lacking foundation.
The committee dismissed his pretensions of expertise after reviewing his résumé.
Engineering: the act or process of applying tension to a material, component, or assembly before it is subjected to service loads.
Pretension of the steel cables ensures the bridge deck remains stable under traffic.
pretension
Verb
raiting
UK
/prɪˈtɛnʃən/
US
/prɪˈtɛnʃən/
To apply tension to (a material, component, or assembly) before it is put into service.
Engineers pretension the bolts to prevent them from loosening under vibration.
pretension
Adjective
raiting
UK
/prɪˈtɛnʃən/
US
/prɪˈtɛnʃən/
Attributive: relating to or involving pretension, especially pre-applied tension in engineering contexts.
The pretension force must be carefully calculated for each bolt.

Idioms and phrases

have pretensions to (something)
She has pretensions to being an expert in art.
претендовать на (что-то)
Она претендует на то, чтобы быть экспертом в искусстве.
without pretension
He spoke without pretension, just sharing his thoughts.
без претензий
Он говорил без претензий, просто делясь своими мыслями.
intellectual pretensions
They have intellectual pretensions but lack depth.
интеллектуальные претензии
У них есть интеллектуальные претензии, но им не хватает глубины.
artistic pretensions
The film had artistic pretensions but failed to impress the critics.
художественные претензии
Фильм имел художественные претензии, но не впечатлил критиков.
social pretensions
His social pretensions were evident in the way he talked about his high-profile friends.
социальные притязания
Его социальные притязания были очевидны в том, как он говорил о своих высокопоставленных друзьях.
status pretensions
She often laughed at his status pretensions, considering them absurd.
притязания на статус
Она часто смеялась над его притязаниями на статус, считая их абсурдными.
cultural pretensions
The city has cultural pretensions, boasting several art galleries and theaters.
культурные притязания
Город имеет культурные притязания, хвастаясь несколькими художественными галереями и театрами.
literary pretensions
Despite his literary pretensions, his writing failed to captivate an audience.
литературные амбиции
Несмотря на его литературные амбиции, его писательство не смогло захватить аудиторию.