남에게 인상을 남기기 위해 꾸미는 태도나 겉치레, 또는 잘난 체하는 태도.
The use of affectation to impress others; a showy or ostentatious display of importance.
예문:
"The gallery's atmosphere was thick with intellectual pretension."
"She spoke with a natural grace, devoid of any social pretension."
특권, 지위, 혹은 권리에 대한 주장이나 요구.
A claim or assertion of a right to a title, status, or privilege.
예문:
"The rebel leader maintained his pretension to the leadership of the province."
"Her pretension to the title was challenged by other members of the family."
특정한 자질이나 수준을 갖추었다고 자처하거나 그러한 상태를 지향함.
An aspiration or claim to a certain quality, status, or level of excellence.
예문:
"The local poet had no pretension to international fame."
"It is a small cafe with no pretension to gourmet dining."
제조 과정 중이나 하중을 받기 전에 부품이나 재료에 미리 장력을 가하다.
To apply tension to a component or material before it is subjected to a load or during manufacture.
예문:
"The factory uses a specialized rig to pretension the steel wires."
"It is crucial to pretension the bolts to the specified torque for safety."