transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪntent ]
( intents)
1.
If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it.
The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure...
ADJ : v-link ADJ on/upon -ing / n
2.
If someone does something in an intent way, they pay great attention to what they are doing. ( WRITTEN )
She looked from one intent face to another...
ADJ : oft ADJ on/upon n
• in‧tent‧ly
He listened intently, then slammed down the phone.
ADV : ADV after v
3.
A person’s intent is their intention to do something. ( FORMAL )
...a strong statement of intent on arms control...
N-VAR
4.
You say to all intents and purposes to suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it but the effect is the same as if it were.
To all intents and purposes he was my father.
PHRASE : usu PHR with cl