IPA: /prɪˈtɛnʃən/
KK: /prɪˈtɛnʃən/
Definition: A claim or assertion that is often not supported by evidence, sometimes used to show off or create a false impression.
Example: His pretension to be an expert in the field was quickly revealed as unfounded.
IPA: /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/
KK: /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/
Definition: Trying to impress others by pretending to be more important or knowledgeable than one really is, often in a way that is not justified.
Example: His pretentious behavior at the dinner party made everyone uncomfortable.
IPA: /prɪˈtɛnʃəsli/
KK: /prɪˈtɛnʃəsli/
Definition: In a way that shows off or tries to impress others, often without real merit or importance.
Example: She spoke pretentiously about her expensive tastes, trying to impress her friends.
IPA: /prɪˈtɛnʃəsnəs/
KK: /prɪˈtɛnʃəsnəs/
Definition: The quality of trying to appear more important or sophisticated than one really is.
Example: His pretentiousness made it hard for others to connect with him.
IPA: /ˈprɛtərɪt/
KK: /ˈprɛtərɪt/
Definition: A grammatical term referring to a verb form that expresses actions completed in the past.
Example: In English, the preterit is often formed by adding -ed to regular verbs.
IPA: /ˈprɛtəˌraɪt/
KK: /ˈprɛtəˌraɪt/
Definition: This term refers to a verb tense that is used to describe actions or states that happened in the past.
Example: In Spanish, the preterite tense is used to talk about completed actions.
Definition: A form of a verb that indicates an action that has already happened in the past.
Example: In Spanish, the preterite is used to describe actions that were completed at a specific time.
IPA: //ˈpriːtɜːrm//
KK: /ˈpriːtɜrm/
Definition: Happening or being born before the usual or expected time, especially in relation to pregnancy.
Example: The hospital has a special unit for caring for preterm infants.
Definition: A baby that is born before the usual time, specifically before 37 weeks of pregnancy have passed.
IPA: /ˌpriːtərˈnætʃərəli/
KK: /ˈpriːtərˌnætʃərəli/
Definition: In a way that is beyond what is natural or normal; unusually or extraordinarily.
Example: The child seemed to understand the complex concepts preternaturally well for her age.
IPA: /ˈpriːtɛst/
KK: /ˈpriːtɛst/
Definition: A practice test taken before the main test to help prepare or evaluate readiness.
Example: The teacher gave us a pretest to see how much we already knew about the topic.
Definition: To conduct an initial test or assessment before the main test to evaluate knowledge or skills.
Example: The teacher decided to pretest the students to see what they already knew about the topic.
IPA: /ˈpriːtɛkst/
KK: /ˈpriːtɛkst/
Definition: A reason or excuse given to hide the true intention behind an action.
Example: He used a pretext of being busy to avoid attending the meeting.
Definition: To use something as a reason or excuse for doing something, often to hide the true intention.
Example: He used a minor issue as a pretext to avoid the meeting.
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