intención
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la intención(
een
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tehn
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (general)
a. intention
Tengo la intención de viajar a Asia el año que viene si encuentro trabajo.I have the intention of travelling to Asia next year if I find a job.
b. motive
Nunca se supo la verdadera intención que tenía el criminal.The criminal's real motive was never known.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Creo que su intención era viajar y trabajar en el extranjero.I think traveling and working abroad were part of her plans.
Lo siento. No era mi intención faltarle el respeto a tu padre.I'm sorry. I didn't mean to disrespect your father.
las intenciones
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
2. (general)
a. intentions
Las intenciones son importantes, pero los resultados lo son aún más.Intentions are important, but results are even more so.
b. motives
Son muy generosos. - Sí, quizá demasiado. Sospecho de sus intenciones.They're very generous. - Yes, maybe too much. I suspect their motives.
c. plans
Nuestras intenciones son vivir en Barcelona un año más y luego mudarnos a Cadaqués.Our plans are to live in Barcelona one more year and then move to Cadaques.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Nunca tuvieron intenciones de ayudarnos. Lo dijeron solo para quedar bien.They never intended to help us. They said it just to make themselves look good.
Teníamos intenciones de ir al cine, pero acabamos en la disco.We intended to go to the movies, but ended up in the disco.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Yo creo que ese oso trae muy malas intenciones. Es mejor que corramos.I think that bear is up to no good. We'd better run.
Teníamos buenas intenciones, pero acabamos ofendiendo a todo el mundo.We meant well, but ended up offending everyone.
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