intention
gb/ɪntˈɛnʃən/ us/ɪntˈɛnʃən/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
plan or aim to act
Something you want or plan to do.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s intention to [do something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'intention' (a plan or aim) with 'attention' (focus or notice).
Συνώνυμα
aim (Slightly more general; can be used for both concrete and abstract goals.)
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purpose (Often implies a deeper reason or motivation behind an action.)
Αντώνυμα
accident (Refers to something happening without planning or intention.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
good intention
|clear intention
|state an intention
|have the intention
|express an intention
Θέματα
daily life
|emotions
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her intention was to finish the project by Friday.
- He made his intentions clear during the meeting.
- They went there with the intention of helping.
- I have no intention of selling my house.
- The policy's main intention is to reduce waste.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have no intention to lie.
- Her intention is to study in Canada.
- He told us his intention to leave early.
- Their intention is to start a new shop.
- My intention is to help my friend.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
intention
IPA
GB/ɪntˈɛnʃən/
US/ɪntˈɛnʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
in - ten - tion (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ten)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: intention
- Plural: intention, intentions
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
intentions
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unintentional
adjective
unintentionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
intentionality
noun
Εκφράσεις
good intentions
1/ɡˈʊd ɪntˈɛnʃənz/
fixed phrase
plans meant to be kind/helpful
Plans or aims that are meant to be kind or helpful, even if they do not succeed.
Παραδείγματα
- She had good intentions when she offered advice, but it upset him.
- Good intentions alone are not enough to solve the problem.
have no intention of
1/hˈæv nˈoʊ ɪntˈɛnʃən əv/
fixed phrase
not plan or aim to do something
To not plan or want to do something.
Παραδείγματα
- I have no intention of apologizing for telling the truth.
- They have no intention of moving abroad.
with the intention of
1/wˈɪθ ðə ɪntˈɛnʃən əv/
fixed phrase
doing something with a specific aim
Doing something because you want a certain result.
Παραδείγματα
- He joined the club with the intention of making new friends.
- She spoke with the intention of helping, not hurting.