intention

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈtɛnʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in ten′shən)

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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
intention n (plan, goal)intención nf
  plan nm
 It was Cameron's intention that he would move home after college, but he stayed and got a job instead.
 La intención de Cameron era volver a casa después de la universidad, pero en lugar de eso se quedó y consiguió un trabajo.
intentions npl (plans, ideas, goals)intenciones nfpl
  propósitos nmpl
 When she heard a man calling to her on the street she kept walking because she wasn't sure of his intentions.
 Cuando oyó que un hombre la llamaba en la calle ella siguió caminando porque no estaba segura de sus intenciones.
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Additional Translations
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intention n (medicine: healing process)intento nm
 The cut healed quickly by first intention.
 El corte cicatrizó rápidamente al primer intento.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
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have every intention of doing [sth] v expr (fully intend to do [sth])tener toda la intención de loc verb
 I have every intention of keeping my promise.
 I had every intention of finishing the essay, but I just couldn't do it.
 Tengo toda la intención de cumplir mi promesa.
manifestation of intention n (law: promise)declaración de voluntad loc nom f
  manifestación de intenciones loc nom f
with the intention of prep (so as to)con la intención de loc prep
  para prep
 Te dijo esa tontería para que te enojes conmigo.
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