intention in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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intention [Am ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n, Brit ɪnˈtɛnʃ(ə)n] N

1. intention U or C (aim, purpose):

intention
intención f
intention
propósito m
voting intentions Brit
intención de voto
it was not my intention to cause trouble
no fue mi intención ocasionar problemas
I have every intention of going
tengo la firme intención de ir
I don't have the slightest intention of telling her
no tengo la menor intención de decírselo
I have no intention of writing to them
no tengo intenciones de escribirles
I have no intention of writing to them
no pienso escribirles
I did it with the best (of) intentions
lo hice con la mejor intención (del mundo)
if I offended you, it was quite without intention form
si la ofendí, fue sin querer or sin intención
his intentions are strictly honorable dated or hum
viene con buenas intenciones dated or hum
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express intention/wish
expreso
express intention/wish
explícito
dissimulate feelings/intention
disimular
dissimulate feelings/intention
encubrir
dissimulate feelings/intention
ocultar
misapprehend intention/motives
malinterpretar
disown intention/comment/signature/opinion
no reconocer como propio
their stated intention/goal
la intención/el objetivo que han expresado
I didn't set out with that intention
no empecé con esa intención

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intention in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for intention in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

Translations for intention in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

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intention Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

it is my intention to ...
tengo la intención de...
to have no intention of doing sth
no tener ninguna intención de hacer algo
to have the intention of doing sth
tener idea de hacer algo
he/she repeated his/her intention of helping me
reiteró su intención de ayudarme
I have no intention of intervening in sth
está muy lejos de mí hacer algo fig
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It was established in 2000 with the intention to develop a technologically advanced payment system that would be used with mobile phones.
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He gets himself into situations by his own making, but does have the best intentions.
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With the best intentions in the world, we all helped to keep her a child.
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Say was used to transmit or record the intention of the religious ceremony.
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It expressed its intention to renew the measure within twelve months for as long as necessary.
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It was built with their own money and the intention was to ease the children's suffering in whatever life they have left.
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We got a kick out of making people dance, and that was the intention.
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This league's intention is to have eight football-playing members and 2-3 non-football schools.
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Nobody knows what her intentions or motives are, nor did she speak a single word.
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Though she had retired from nursing, her mind had no intention of vegetating.
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