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in·tend
(ĭn-tĕnd′)v. in·tend·ed, in·tend·ing, in·tends
v.tr.
1. To have in mind; plan: We intend to go. They intend going. I intended that you would go as well.
2.
a. To design for a specific purpose: A whisk is intended to beat eggs.
b. To have in mind for a particular use: I intended the flowers as a present to her.
3. To signify or mean: What did he intend by that remark?
v.intr.
To have a design or purpose in mind.
[Middle English entenden, from Old French entendre, from Latin intendere : in-, toward; see in-2 + tendere, to stretch; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]
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intend
(ɪnˈtɛnd)vb
1. (may take a clause as object) to propose or plan (something or to do something); have in mind; mean
2. (often foll by: for) to design or destine (for a certain purpose, person, etc): that shot was intended for the President.
3. (tr) to mean to express or indicate: what do his words intend?.
4. (intr) to have a purpose as specified; mean: he intends well.
5. (tr) archaic to direct or turn (the attention, eyes, etc)
[C14: from Latin intendere to stretch forth, give one's attention to, from tendere to stretch]
inˈtender n
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in•tend
(ɪnˈtɛnd)v.t.
1. to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan: We intend to leave in a month.
2. to design or mean for a particular purpose, use, or recipient: a fund intended for emergency use only.
3. to design to express or indicate, as by one's words; refer to.
4. (of words, terms, statements, etc.) to mean or signify.
5. Archaic. to direct (the eyes, mind, etc.).
v.i. 6. to have a purpose or design.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Latin intendere to stretch towards, aim at; see in-2, tend1]
in•tend′er, n.
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intend
Past participle: intended
Gerund: intending
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| Verb | 1. |  intend - have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"design - intend or have as a purpose; "She designed to go far in the world of business" |
| 2. | intend - design or destine; "She was intended to become the director" plan - make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family" mean - destine or designate for a certain purpose; "These flowers were meant for you" design - plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work" slate - designate or schedule; "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor" | |
| 3. | intend - mean or intend to express or convey; "You never understand what I mean!"; "what do his words intend?" stand for, symbolize, typify, symbolise, represent - express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?" convey - make known; pass on, of information; "She conveyed the message to me" signify - convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?" aim - direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun" | |
| 4. | intend - denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means" signify - convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?" |
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intend
verb
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intend
verb1. To have in mind as a goal or purpose:
Regional: mind.
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Translations
تعمّديَعْتَزِمُيَقْصُديَنْوي، يَعْتَزِميُوَجِّه
zamýšlethodlatmíniturčit
have til hensigtmeneberegne
aikoa
namjeravati
szánszándékoziktervezakar
ætlameina
･･･するつもりだ
...할 작정이다
ketinantisketinimasnorėti pasakytinorintis
domātgrasītiesparedzētsaprast
namenjennameravati
avse att
ตั้งใจที่จะ
demek-e yönelik olmakistemekkasdetmekniyet etmek
có ý định
intend
[ɪnˈtend] VT1. (with noun) it's intended for John → está destinado a Juan, es para Juan
no offence was intended; he intended no offence → no tenía intención de ofender a nadie, no fue su intención ofender a nadie
I intend no disrespect → no es mi intención faltarle al respeto a nadie
that remark was intended for you → esa observación iba dirigida a ti
it was intended as a compliment → se dijo como un cumplido
I intended no harm → lo hice sin mala intención
is that what you intended? → ¿fue eso lo que se proponía?
no offence was intended; he intended no offence → no tenía intención de ofender a nadie, no fue su intención ofender a nadie
I intend no disrespect → no es mi intención faltarle al respeto a nadie
that remark was intended for you → esa observación iba dirigida a ti
it was intended as a compliment → se dijo como un cumplido
I intended no harm → lo hice sin mala intención
is that what you intended? → ¿fue eso lo que se proponía?
2. (with verb) to intend to do sth; intend doing sth → pensar hacer algo
what do you intend to do about it? → ¿qué piensas hacer al respecto?
I intend him to come too → quiero que venga él también
this scheme is intended to help → este proyecto tiene la finalidad de ayudar
I intend that he should see it → quiero que él lo vea
I fully intend to punish him → tengo la firme intención de castigarlo
what do you intend to do about it? → ¿qué piensas hacer al respecto?
I intend him to come too → quiero que venga él también
this scheme is intended to help → este proyecto tiene la finalidad de ayudar
I intend that he should see it → quiero que él lo vea
I fully intend to punish him → tengo la firme intención de castigarlo
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
intend
[ɪnˈtɛnd] vtto intend to do sth → avoir l'intention de faire qch
I intend to do French at university → J'ai l'intention d'étudier le français à l'université.
to intend doing sth → avoir l'intention de faire qch
the hotel in which they intended staying → l'hôtel dans lequel ils avaient l'intention de séjourner
to intend that ...
We had always intended that the new series would be live → Notre intention avait toujours été que la nouvelle série soit en direct.
to intend sth for sb → destiner qch à qn
to be intended for sb/sth [gift, money] → être destiné(e) à qn/qch
The money is intended for medical supplies → L'argent est destiné à des fournitures médicales.
to be intended as sth [announcement, declaration] → être à prendre comme qch
His remark was not intended as a criticism → Sa remarque n'était pas à prendre comme une critique.
Today's announcement was intended as a warning → L'annonce d'aujourd'hui est à prendre comme un avertissement.
to be intended to do sth → être destiné(e) à faire qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
intend
vt
(+n) → beabsichtigen, wollen; I intend him to go with me, I intend that he should go with me → ich beabsichtige or habe vor, ihn mitzunehmen; (= insist) → er soll mit mir mitkommen; I intended no harm → es war (von mir) nicht böse gemeint; (with action) → ich hatte nichts Böses beabsichtigt; did you intend that? → hatten Sie das beabsichtigt?, war das Ihre Absicht?; I didn’t intend it as an insult → das sollte keine Beleidigung sein; it was intended as a compliment → das sollte ein Kompliment sein; I wondered what he intended by that remark → ich fragte mich, was er mit dieser Bemerkung beabsichtigte; he is intended for the diplomatic service → er soll einmal in den diplomatischen Dienst; this park is intended for the general public → dieser Park ist für die Öffentlichkeit gedacht or bestimmt; that remark was intended for you → diese Bemerkung war auf Sie gemünzt, mit dieser Bemerkung waren Sie gemeint; games intended for young children → Spiele, die für kleine Kinder gedacht sind; it was intended that he should become an accountant → er sollte eigentlich Buchhalter werden
(+vb) → beabsichtigen, fest vorhaben; he intends to win → er hat fest vor zu gewinnen; I intend to leave next year → ich beabsichtige or habe vor, nächstes Jahr zu gehen; if you don’t change your mind I intend to leave you! → wenn du es dir nicht anders überlegst, verlasse ich dich!; what do you intend to do about it? → was beabsichtigen Sie, dagegen zu tun?; I fully intend to punish him → ich habe fest vor or bin fest entschlossen, ihn zu bestrafen; this is intended to help me → das soll mir helfen; did you intend that to happen? → hatten Sie das beabsichtigt?
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
intend
[ɪnˈtɛnd] vt (mean) to intend to do sth → avere (l')intenzione di fare qc, intendere fare qc; (remark, gift) to intend sth for sb/sth → destinare qc a qn/qcI intend him to come too → voglio che venga anche lui
it was intended as a compliment → voleva essere un complimento
I intended no harm → non intendevo fare del male
did you intend that? (do on purpose) → l'hai fatto intenzionalmente?
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
intend
(inˈtend) verb1. to mean or plan (to do something or that someone else should do something). Do you still intend to go?; Do you intend them to go?; Do you intend that they should go too?
2. to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way. His remarks were intended to be a compliment.
3. (with for) to direct at. That letter/bullet was intended for me.
inˈtent (-t) adjective1. (with on) meaning, planning or wanting to do (something). He's intent on going; He's intent on marrying the girl.
2. (with on) concentrating hard on. He was intent on the job he was doing.
noun purpose; what a person means to do. He broke into the house with intent to steal.
inˈtention (-ʃən) noun what a person plans or intends to do. He has no intention of leaving; He went to see the boss with the intention of asking for a pay rise; If I have offended you, it was quite without intention; good intentions.
inˈtentional (-ʃənl) adjective (negative unintentional) done, said etc deliberately and not by accident. I'm sorry I offended you – it wasn't intentional; intentional cruelty.
inˈtentionally adverbinˈtently adverb
with great concentration. He was watching her intently.
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intend
→ يَعْتَزِمُ hodlat have til hensigt beabsichtigen σκοπεύω να tener la intención de aikoa avoir l’intention de namjeravati avere intenzione ･･･するつもりだ ...할 작정이다 van plan zijn mene zamierzyć pretender, tencionar намереваться avse att ตั้งใจที่จะ niyetlenmek có ý định 打算Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009