Intend for Meaning in English
expression
ˌɪnˈtɛnd/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
in-TEND for
ɪntˈɛnd/ /fˈɔː
in-TEND faw
Definition
To design, plan, or mean something to be used or received by a specific person, group, or purpose.
Usage & Nuances
'Intend for' is usually followed by a recipient or purpose ('intended for children'). It is formal or neutral, not slang. Often confusable with 'intend to' (which means having a plan to do something). Used for products, messages, spaces, etc.
Spanish: destinar a - tener la intención paraPortuguese (BR): destinar para - ser destinado aPortuguese (PT): destinar a - ser destinado paraChinese (Simplified): 为...打算 - 旨在Chinese (Traditional): 為...打算 - 旨在Hindi: के लिए निर्धारित करना - के लिए सोचनाArabic: مُعدّ لِـ - مُوجَّه إلىBengali: জন্য নির্ধারিত - জন্য তৈরিRussian: предназначен для - рассчитан наJapanese: 〜向け - 〜用Vietnamese: dành choKorean: ~을 위해 의도된 - ~을 대상으로 한Turkish: için tasarlanmış - için hazırlanmışUrdu: کے لیے مخصوص - کے لیے بنایا گیاIndonesian: ditujukan untuk - diperuntukkan bagi
Example Sentences
This book is intended for beginners.
basic
These seats are intended for people with disabilities.
basic
The toys are intended for children over three years old.
basic
My message wasn’t intended for everyone, just for you.
natural
Was that joke really intended for me, or someone else?
natural
These instructions are intended for advanced users only, so be careful.
natural