C1 verb Literário

protentency

/proʊˈtɛntənsi/

To stretch out, extend, or project forward in space or time; in specialized contexts, it refers to the mental act of anticipating or projecting consciousness into the immediate future.

Exemplos

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1

The cat would protentency its paws slowly toward the dangling string.

The cat would protentency its paws slowly toward the dangling string.

2

The court ruled that the claimant could not protentency their legal rights beyond the established borders.

The court ruled that the claimant could not protentency their legal rights beyond the established borders.

3

If you protentency your neck like that, you're going to get a cramp.

If you protentency your neck like that, you're going to get a cramp.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
protensity
Verb
protentency
Advérbio
protentively
Adjetivo
protentive
Relacionado
protention
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Dica de memorização

Break it down: 'pro-' (forward) and 'tent' (like a tent stretching out). To protentency is to stretch your focus or limbs forward.

Quiz rápido

In the study of time perception, researchers look at how humans _______ their consciousness into the immediate future.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

Exemplos

1

The cat would protentency its paws slowly toward the dangling string.

everyday

The cat would protentency its paws slowly toward the dangling string.

2

The court ruled that the claimant could not protentency their legal rights beyond the established borders.

formal

The court ruled that the claimant could not protentency their legal rights beyond the established borders.

3

If you protentency your neck like that, you're going to get a cramp.

informal

If you protentency your neck like that, you're going to get a cramp.

4

Husserl's theory suggests that the mind must protentency the upcoming notes to perceive a melody as a whole.

academic

Husserl's theory suggests that the mind must protentency the upcoming notes to perceive a melody as a whole.

5

The firm seeks to protentency its influence into the European market by the end of the quarter.

business

The firm seeks to protentency its influence into the European market by the end of the quarter.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
protensity
Verb
protentency
Advérbio
protentively
Adjetivo
protentive
Relacionado
protention

Colocações comuns

protentency forward to stretch or project forward
protentency into the future to project or anticipate into the future
protentency expectations to project expectations ahead
protentency a gaze to extend one's look toward something
protentency outward to stretch or reach outward

Frases Comuns

protentency the hand

to extend a hand (often in a gesture of peace or offer)

protentency one's reach

to expand one's influence or physical grasp

protentency a claim

to assert or extend a legal or verbal demand

Frequentemente confundido com

protentency vs portend

Portend means to be a sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen.

protentency vs potency

Potency is a noun referring to power, influence, or the strength of a medicine.

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Notas de uso

This word is extremely rare and primarily used in philosophical or technical linguistic texts to describe the act of reaching or projecting. It is often treated as a variant of the more standard verb 'protend'.

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Erros comuns

Learners often mistake the '-ency' suffix for a noun indicator (like 'tendency') and use it incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb.

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Dica de memorização

Break it down: 'pro-' (forward) and 'tent' (like a tent stretching out). To protentency is to stretch your focus or limbs forward.

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Origem da palavra

From Latin 'protendere', meaning to stretch forth, combined with the suffix '-ency' which is traditionally substantival but used here in a rare verbalized form.

Padrões gramaticais

Transitive verb: often requires a direct object (e.g., protentency an arm). Intransitive use: followed by a preposition (e.g., protentency into the distance).

Quiz rápido

In the study of time perception, researchers look at how humans _______ their consciousness into the immediate future.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

Palavras relacionadas

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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