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pretend
"Pretend" means to fake or act as if something is true. It does not mean to intend. If you mean "pretendo hacer algo," say "I intend to" or "I plan to."
pretend
Means "to act as if something is true when it is not." It implies faking or playing a role.
The common mistake: "Pretender" en español significa querer o tener la intención de hacer algo ("pretendo mejorar mi inglés"). En inglés, "pretend" significa exactamente lo contrario: fingir. Para expresar intención usa "intend to" o "plan to."
"I'm not going to pretend I understand this legacy codebase on day one."
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