verb🔗ShareBehaupten, vorgebenTo convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely)."He purports himself to be an international man of affairs."Er gibt vor, ein internationaler Geschäftsmann zu sein.communicationlanguagemediastatementsocietypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeabsichtigen, vorhaben(construed with to) To intend."He purported to become an international man of affairs."Er beabsichtigte, ein internationaler Geschäftsmann zu werden.languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAngeblich, vermeintlichSupposed, or assumed to be."The purported reason for his absence was a doctor's appointment, but I saw him at the park later that day. "Der angebliche Grund für seine Abwesenheit war ein Arzttermin, aber ich habe ihn später an diesem Tag im Park gesehen.statementcommunicationmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAngeblich, vermeintlichNormally assumed to be."The purported reason for the meeting was a team-building exercise, but everyone suspected it was about budget cuts. "Der angebliche Grund für das Treffen war eine Teambuilding-Übung, aber alle vermuteten, dass es um Budgetkürzungen ging.attitudepossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAngeblich, vermeintlichSaid by some people to be real or true or to have happened, although this may not be so"The purported reason for the meeting was a budget review, but everyone suspected layoffs were coming. "Der angebliche Grund für das Treffen war eine Haushaltsprüfung, aber alle vermuteten, dass Entlassungen bevorstanden.mediacommunicationstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
