Intention

замысел, намерение

Англо-русский научно-технический словарь

Intention

имя существительное 1) а) намерение, стремление, цель; замысел Например: every intention — сильное желание, твердое намерение no intention — никакого желания honorable intentions — похвальные намерения to announce / declare / state one's intention — заявить о своих намерениях to make one's intentions clear — прояснить / уточнить чьи-либо намерения She has every intention of accepting the invitation. — Она твёрдо решила принять приглашение. Have you heard of her intention to resign? — Вы не слышали о её намерении уйти в отставку? Синоним(ы): design, purpose, intent, aim, goal б) (intentions) [используется в разговорной речи] "серьёзные намерения", намерение жениться 2) значение, смысл, суть Синоним(ы): import, significance 3) [философия] идея, понятие, концепт Синоним(ы): concept 4) [медицина] заживление раны

Большой англо-русский словарь

Intention

noun 1. a determination to act in a certain way; resolve 2. import, significance 3. a. what one intends to do or bring about b. the object for which a prayer, mass, or pious act is offered 4. a process or manner of healing of incised wounds 5. concept; especially a concept considered as the product of attention directed to an object of knowledge 6. plural purpose with respect to marriage Synonyms: intention, intent, purpose, design, aim, end, object, objective, goal mean what one intends to accomplish or attain. intention implies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about Example: announced his intention to marry. intent suggests clearer formulation or greater deliberateness Example: the clear intent of the statute. purpose suggests a more settled determination Example: being successful was her purpose in life. design implies a more carefully calculated plan Example: the order of events came by accident, not design. aim adds to these implications of effort directed toward attaining or accomplishing Example: her aim was to raise film to an art form. end stresses the intended effect of action often in distinction or contrast to the action or means as such Example: willing to use any means to achieve his end. object may equal end but more often applies to a more individually determined wish or need Example: his constant object was the achievement of pleasure. objective implies something tangible and immediately attainable Example: their objective is to seize the oil fields. goal suggests something attained only by prolonged effort and hardship Example: worked years to reach her goals.

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