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pre·tence [prɪˈten(t)s] N no pl

2. pretence (story, excuse):

4. pretence (imagination):

pre·tense N no pl esp Am

pretense → pretence:

See also pretence

pre·tence [prɪˈten(t)s] N no pl

2. pretence (story, excuse):

4. pretence (imagination):

I . pre·tend [prɪˈtend] VB trans

II . pre·tend [prɪˈtend] VB intr

1. pretend (feign):

III . pre·tend [prɪˈtend] ADJ attr inf (in deception, game)

pre·tend·ed [prɪˈtendɪd] ADJ attr

pre·tend·er [prɪˈtendəʳ] N

pretender to position, title:

pretendent(ka) m (f) na/za

pre·ten·sion [prɪˈten(t)ʃən] N

2. pretension no pl pej → pretentiousness:

See also pretentiousness

pre·ten·tious·ness [prɪˈten(t)ʃəsnəs] N no pl

pre·text [ˈpri:tekst] N

pret·zel [ˈpretsəl] N

pre·de·ter·mine [ˌpri:dɪˈtɜ:mɪn] VB trans usu passive form

I . preen [pri:n] VB intr

1. preen bird:

2. preen pej person:

3. preen esp pej (congratulate oneself):

II . preen [pri:n] VB trans

1. preen (of bird):

2. preen pej (groom):

3. preen esp pej (congratulate):

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