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Pretentiously

UK
/prɪˈtɛnʃəsli/
US
/prɪˈtɛnʃəsli/
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Translation pretentiously into russian

pretentiously
Adverb
raiting
UK
/prɪˈtɛnʃəsli/
US
/prɪˈtɛnʃəsli/
He spoke pretentiously about his achievements.
Он говорил претенциозно о своих достижениях.

Definitions

pretentiously
Adverb
raiting
UK
/prɪˈtɛnʃəsli/
US
/prɪˈtɛnʃəsli/
In a manner that attempts to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
He spoke pretentiously about his travels, trying to impress everyone at the party.

Idioms and phrases

speak pretentiously
He tends to speak pretentiously about his achievements.
говорить претенциозно
Он склонен говорить претенциозно о своих достижениях.
act pretentiously
She often acts pretentiously to impress her friends.
вести себя претенциозно
Она часто ведет себя претенциозно, чтобы произвести впечатление на своих друзей.
dress pretentiously
At the gala, many guests were dressed pretentiously.
одеваться претенциозно
На гала-вечере многие гости были одеты претенциозно.
write pretentiously
The author writes pretentiously, which makes the book hard to understand.
писать претенциозно
Автор пишет претенциозно, что делает книгу трудной для понимания.
pose pretentiously
He posed pretentiously for the photograph, trying to look important.
позировать претенциозно
Он позировал претенциозно для фотографии, стараясь выглядеть важным.