Significados de make any pretensions en inglés

But the present work does not belong to that class, or make any pretensions of that kind.

Highly researched and well-referenced journalism is not what we expect of Moore, neither does he make any pretensions to it.

It is only the minority who understand the mysteries of regular book-keeping, and of these very few can make any pretensions to being educated men.

Empires {232} were tottering and powerless; political wisdom had almost disappeared; and to military talents and courage the Arabs alone could make any pretensions.

Both were plainly dressed in cotton gowns, and neither made any pretensions.

Neither my father nor mother made any pretensions to religion; but they were strict Sabbatarians.

"I don't make any pretensions that I'm being objective," says he.

Martina, with a heart as good as gold, had never made any pretensions to beauty, but had nevertheless been much courted.

His Excellency the Governor's house is the only one that makes any pretensions to appearance, and that is merely a low whitewashed cottage or bungalow.