purport
To convey, imply, or professTo convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately).
» This letter purports to be his resignation.
Это письмо можно считать его отставкой.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately).
He purports himself to be an international man of affairs.
vorgeben, unterstellen
изобража́тьizobražátʹ, притворя́тьсяpritvorjátʹsja
To intend.
He purported to become an international man of affairs.
beabsichtigen
намерева́тьсяnamerevátʹsja, претендова́тьpretendovátʹ
propose or intend
Examples
12 sentencesThis letter purports to be his resignation.
ruЭто письмо можно считать его отставкой.
The text did not purport to be comprehensive.
The purported director of the film is still unknown.
This extension purported to warn users about questionable websites.
deDie Erweiterung behauptete, Nutzer vor fragwürdigen Webseiten zu warnen.
I do not purport to be an expert on this topic.
deIch gebe nicht vor, Experte für dieses Thema zu sein.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English purporten, from Anglo-Norman purporter and Old French porporter (“convFrom Middle English purporten, from Anglo-Norman purporter and Old French porporter (“convey, contain, carry”), from pur-, from Latin pro (“forth”) + Old French porter (“carry”), from Latin portō (“carry”).
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Forms
purports, purporting, purported, purportedSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle