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purported

/pəɹˈpoʊɹ.tɪd/

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verb

Behaupten, vorgeben

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

Examples :

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

Er gibt vor, ein internationaler Geschäftsmann zu sein.

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verb

Beabsichtigen, vorhaben

(construed with to) To intend.

Examples :

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

Er beabsichtigte, ein internationaler Geschäftsmann zu werden.

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adjective

Angeblich, vermeintlich

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. "

Der angebliche Grund für seine Abwesenheit war ein Arzttermin, aber ich habe ihn später an diesem Tag im Park gesehen.

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adjective

Angeblich, vermeintlich

Normally assumed to be.

Examples :

"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.

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adjective

Angeblich, vermeintlich

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. "

Der angebliche Grund für das Treffen war eine Haushaltsprüfung, aber alle vermuteten, dass Entlassungen bevorstanden.

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