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purported

/pəɹˈpoʊɹ.tɪd/

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verb

زعم، ادعى

To convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely).

Examples :

"He purports himself to be an international man of affairs."

يدعي أنه رجل أعمال دولي.

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verb

يعتزم

(construed with to) To intend.

Examples :

"He purported to become an international man of affairs."

كان يعتزم أن يصبح رجل أعمال دولي.

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adjective

مفترض، مزعوم

Supposed, or assumed to be.

Examples :

"The purported reason for his absence was a doctor's appointment, but I saw him at the park later that day. "

كان السبب المفترض لغيابه هو موعد مع الطبيب، لكنني رأيته في الحديقة في وقت لاحق من ذلك اليوم.

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adjective

المزعوم، المدعى به

Normally assumed to be.

Examples :

"The purported reason for the meeting was a team-building exercise, but everyone suspected it was about budget cuts. "

كان السبب المزعوم للاجتماع هو تمرين بناء الفريق، لكن الجميع اشتبهوا في أنه يتعلق بتخفيضات الميزانية.

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adjective

المزعوم، المدّعى به

Said by some people to be real or true or to have happened, although this may not be so

Examples :

"The purported reason for the meeting was a budget review, but everyone suspected layoffs were coming. "

كان السبب المزعوم للاجتماع هو مراجعة الميزانية، لكن الجميع اشتبهوا في أن تسريح العمال قادم.

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