pretendido

pretendido(
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tehn
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. supposed
El pretendido autor del libro exige cobrar los derechos de autor.The supposed author of the book is demanding royalties.
b. alleged
La policía detuvo al pretendido asesino de la víctima.The police arrested the victim's alleged murderer.
c. so-called
La pretendida depresión postvacacional afecta a todos los empleados que acaban de volver de sus vacaciones.The so-called post-holiday depression affects all employees who've just gotten back from the holidays.
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