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intention
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in·ten·tion  (n-tnshn)
n.
1. A course of action that one intends to follow.
2.
a. An aim that guides action; an objective.
b. intentions Purpose with respect to marriage: honorable intentions.
3. Medicine The process by which or the manner in which a wound heals.
4. Archaic Import; meaning.

[Middle English entencioun, from Old French intention, from Latin intenti, intentin-, from intentus, intent, from past participle of intendere, to direct attention; see intend.]
Synonyms: intention, intent, purpose, goal, end, aim, object, objective
These nouns refer to what one plans to do or achieve. Intention simply signifies a course of action that one proposes to follow: It is my intention to take a vacation next month.
Intent more strongly implies deliberateness: The executor complied with the testator's intent.
Purpose strengthens the idea of resolution or determination: "His purpose was to discover how long these guests intended to stay" (Joseph Conrad).
Goal may suggest an idealistic or long-term purpose: The college's goal was to raise ten million dollars for a new library.
End suggests a long-range goal: The candidate wanted to win and pursued every means to achieve that end.
Aim stresses the direction one's efforts take in pursuit of an end: The aim of most students is to graduate.
An object is an end that one tries to carry out: The object of chess is to capture your opponent's king.
Objective often implies that the end or goal can be reached: The report outlines the committee's objectives.

intention [ɪnˈtɛnʃən]
n
1. a purpose or goal; aim it is his intention to reform
2. (Law) Law the resolve or design with which a person does or refrains from doing an act, a necessary ingredient of certain offences
3. (Medicine) Med a natural healing process, as by first intention, in which the edges of a wound cling together with no tissue between, or by second intention, in which the wound edges adhere with granulation tissue
4. (usually plural) design or purpose with respect to a proposal of marriage (esp in the phrase honourable intentions)
5. an archaic word for meaning, intentness

An aim or design (as distinct from capability) to execute a specified course of action.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.intentionintention - an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
goal, end - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means"
idea, mind - your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces"
cross-purpose - a contrary aim; "at cross-purposes"
final cause - (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process
sake - the purpose of achieving or obtaining; "for the sake of argument"
view - purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'; "he took the computer with a view to pawning it"
will - a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way"
2.intention - (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal; "his intentions are entirely honorable"
goal, end - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means"
plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
3.intention - an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out; "my intention changed once I saw her"
willing, volition - the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition"

intention
noun aim, plan, idea, goal, end, design, target, wish, scheme, purpose, desire, object, objective, determination, intent He announced his intention of standing for parliament.
Proverbs
"The road to hell is paved with good intentions"
Translations
intention [ɪnˈtenʃən] Nintención f, propósito m
I have no intention of goingno tengo la menor intención de ir
I have every intention of goingtengo plena intención de ir
with the best of intentionscon la mejor intención
what are your intentions?¿qué piensas hacer?, ¿qué proyectos tienes?
his intentions toward the girl were strictly honourablepensaba casarse con la joven

intention [ɪnˈtɛnʃən] nintention f
good intentions → de bonnes intentions
with the best of intentions, with the best intentions → avec les meilleures intentions
sb's intention to do sth → l'intention de qn de faire qch
It is my intention to remain until a successor is found → Mon intention est de demeurer en place jusqu'à ce qu'un successeur soit trouvé.
to have no intention of doing sth → n'avoir aucune intention de faire qch
I have no intention of resigning → Je n'ai aucune intention de démissionner.
to have every intention of doing sth → avoir la ferme intention de faire qch

intention
n
Absicht f, → Intention f; what was your intention in publishing the article?mit welcher Absicht haben Sie den Artikel veröffentlicht?; it is my intention to punish you severelyich beabsichtige, Sie streng zu bestrafen; I have every intention of doing itich habe die feste Absicht, das zu tun; to have no intention of doing somethingnicht die Absicht haben, etw zu tun; I have no or I haven’t the least or the slightest intention of staying!ich habe nicht die geringste Absicht hier zu bleiben, ich denke nicht daran hier zu bleiben; with good intentionsmit guten Vorsätzen; with the best of intentionsin der besten Absicht; with the intention of …in der Absicht zu …, mit dem Vorsatz zu …; his intentions are good, but he seldom carries them outer hat immer gute Vorsätze pl, → aber er führt sie selten aus
intentions (inf)(Heirats)absichten pl; his intentions are honourableer hat ehrliche Absichten

intention [inˈtɛnʃn] nintenzione f
I have no intention of going → non ho nessuna intenzione di andare
I have every intention of going → ho proprio intenzione di andare
with the best of intentions → con le migliori intenzioni del mondo
intention [inˈtɛnʃn] nintenzione f
I have no intention of going → non ho nessuna intenzione di andare
I have every intention of going → ho proprio intenzione di andare
with the best of intentions → con le migliori intenzioni del mondo

intention نية záměr hensigt Absicht πρόθεση intención aikomus intention namjera intenzione 意図 의도 bedoeling hensikt intencja intenção намерение avsikt ความตั้งใจ niyet ý định 用意


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