intend
word
/ˌɪnˈtɛnd/
in-TEND
/ɪntˈɛnd/
in-TEND
Definition
To have a plan or purpose to do something in the future. It can also mean to design or direct something for a particular person, use, or result.
Usage & Nuances
Common pattern: 'intend to + verb'. In formal contexts, 'be intended for' means 'be designed for' or 'meant for'. Stronger and more deliberate than 'want', but often less fixed than 'plan'. Do not confuse with 'pretend'.
Spanish: tener la intención de - pretenderPortuguese (BR): pretender - ter a intenção dePortuguese (PT): tencionar - ter a intenção deChinese (Simplified): 打算 - 想要 - 计划Chinese (Traditional): 打算 - 想要 - 計劃Hindi: इरादा रखना - सोच रखनाArabic: ينوي - يقصدBengali: ইচ্ছা করা - উদ্দেশ্য করাRussian: намереваться - предназначатьJapanese: 意図するVietnamese: dự định - nhằmKorean: 의도하다 - ~을 위한 것이다Turkish: niyet etmek - amaçlamakUrdu: ارادہ کرنا - مقصد رکھناIndonesian: bermaksud - ditujukan
Example Sentences
I intend to call my mother tonight.
basic
She intends to study English next year.
basic
This book is intended for beginners.
basic
I didn't intend to sound rude.
natural
Are you seriously intending to quit your job without a backup plan?
natural
That comment was clearly intended as a joke.
natural