претендент

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претендент (pretendentm (feminine претендентка)

  1. pretender, claimant, aspirant

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  • IPA(key): [prʲɪtʲɪnʲˈdʲent]
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претенде́нт (pretendéntm anim (genitive претенде́нта, nominative plural претенде́нты, genitive plural претенде́нтов, feminine претенде́нтка)

  1. claimant (to, upon), aspirant (to), applicant (one who applies)

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The word "pretender" in English is used mainly in historical contexts to refer to claimants to a throne, often illegitimate and with a negative connotation. In Russian претенде́нт means more broadly "candidate" or "aspirant" and has a neutral connotation.

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Borrowed from Polish pretendent, ultimately from Latin praetendēns.

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претенде́нт (pretendéntm pers (genitive претенде́нта, nominative plural претенде́нти, genitive plural претенде́нтів, feminine претенде́нтка, relational adjective претенде́нтський)

  1. pretender, claimant, aspirant
  2. challenger, contender
  3. applicant

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