How do you use "intention" in a sentence?

I have no intention of leaving my current job. Her intention was to help, but she only made things worse. The government announced its intention to reform the tax system.

intention

Q: What does "intention" mean?

A plan or aim that guides what someone intends to do An 'intention' is a plan or aim that guides what someone intends to do. It reflects the mental state of having a purpose or goal in mind before taking action. Intentions can be good or bad, and the phrase 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions' warns that good intentions alone don't guarantee good outcomes.

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Significado: A plan or aim that guides what someone intends to do

意图，目的，打算

intención, propósito, objetivo

意図、目的、意向

의도, 목적, 의향

An 'intention' is a plan or aim that guides what someone intends to do. It reflects the mental state of having a purpose or goal in mind before taking action. Intentions can be good or bad, and the phrase 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions' warns that good intentions alone don't guarantee good outcomes.

「intention」是指导某人打算做什么的计划或目标。它反映了在采取行动之前心中有目的或目标的精神状态。意图可以是好的或坏的，'通往地狱的路是由善意铺成的'这句话警告说，光有好意并不能保证好的结果。

Una «intention» es un plan o meta que guía lo que alguien pretende hacer. Refleja el estado mental de tener un propósito u objetivo en mente antes de actuar. Las intenciones pueden ser buenas o malas, y la frase «el camino al infierno está pavimentado de buenas intenciones» advierte que las buenas intenciones por sí solas no garantizan buenos resultados.

「intention」は、誰かがしようとしていることを導く計画や目標です。行動を起こす前に目的や目標を心に持っている精神状態を反映しています。意図は良いものも悪いものもあり、「地獄への道は善意で舗装されている」というフレーズは、善意だけでは良い結果を保証しないことを警告しています。

'intention'은 누군가가 하려고 하는 것을 안내하는 계획이나 목표입니다. 행동을 취하기 전에 목적이나 목표를 마음에 두고 있는 정신 상태를 반영합니다. 의도는 좋을 수도 나쁠 수도 있으며, '지옥으로 가는 길은 선의로 포장되어 있다'라는 표현은 좋은 의도만으로는 좋은 결과를 보장하지 못한다는 것을 경고합니다.

Ejemplos

I have no intention of leaving my current job.
我没有离开现在工作的打算。
No tengo intención de dejar mi trabajo actual.
今の仕事を辞める意図はありません。
지금 직장을 그만둘 의도는 없습니다.
Her intention was to help, but she only made things worse.
她的本意是帮忙，但只是让事情变得更糟。
Su intención era ayudar, pero solo empeoró las cosas.
彼女の意図は助けることでしたが、事態を悪化させただけでした。
그녀의 의도는 돕는 것이었지만, 상황을 악화시킬 뿐이었습니다.
The government announced its intention to reform the tax system.
政府宣布了改革税制的意向。
El gobierno anunció su intención de reformar el sistema tributario.
政府は税制を改革する意向を発表しました。
정부는 세금 제도를 개혁하겠다는 의향을 발표했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'intentio' meaning 'a stretching out' or 'purpose', from 'intendere' (to stretch towards, aim at), from 'in-' (towards) and 'tendere' (to stretch). Related to 'intend', 'intense', and 'tent'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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