Intention

  • 21intention — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ original ▪ My original intention was to study all morning, but this turned out to be impractical. ▪ declared, stated ▪ real, true …

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  • 22intention */*/*/ — UK [ɪnˈtenʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms intention : singular intention plural intentions a plan in your mind to do something What is your intention? intention of doing something: Megan suddenly announced her intention of… …

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  • 23intention — in|ten|tion W2 [ınˈtenʃən] n [U and C] a plan or desire to do something →↑intend have no/every intention of doing sth ▪ I have no intention of retiring just yet. ▪ They went into town with the intention of visiting the library. intention to do… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24intention — in|ten|tion [ ın tenʃən ] noun count or uncount *** a plan in your mind to do something: What is your intention? good/bad intentions (=plans to do something good/bad): You may be full of good intentions but not everyone will share your enthusiasm …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 25Intention — Vorhaben; Zweck; Behuf (veraltet); Plan; Absicht; Ansinnen * * * In|ten|ti|on [ɪntɛn ts̮i̯o:n], die; , en: Absicht, Bestreben: der Film hat eine künstlerische Intention; diese Interpretation widerspricht der Intention der Autorin. * * *… …

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  • 26intention — n. 1) to announce, declare, state one s intention 2) to make one s intentions clear 3) every; no intention (she has every intention of accepting the invitation) 4) honorable intentions 5) the intention to + inf. (have you heard of her intention… …

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  • 27Intention —  Pour l’article homophone, voir Intension. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Intention », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Intention. n. f. (lat. intentio action de diriger vers ). 1/ Dessein délibéré d… …

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  • 28intention — [[t]ɪnte̱nʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ intentions 1) N VAR: oft N of ing, N to inf An intention is an idea or plan of what you are going to do. Beveridge announced his intention of standing for parliament... It is my intention to remain in my position until a… …

    English dictionary

  • 29intention — n. 1 (often foll. by to + infin., or of + verbal noun) a thing intended; an aim or purpose (it was not his intention to interfere; have no intention of staying). 2 the act of intending (done without intention). 3 colloq. (usu. in pl.) a person s …

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  • 30intention — 1. An objective. 2. In surgery, a process or operation. [L. intentio, a stretching out; i.] * * * in·ten·tion in ten chən n 1) a determination to act in a certain way 2) a process or manner of healing of incised wounds see …

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