INTENT


Meaning of INTENT in English

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

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