INTENT


Meaning of INTENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnˈtent ]

n. & adj. --n. (usu. without article) intention; a purpose (with intent to defraud; my intent to reach the top; with evil intent). --adj. 1 (usu. foll. by on) a resolved; bent; determined (was intent on succeeding). b attentively occupied (intent on his books). 2 (esp. of a look) earnest; eager; meaningful. øto all intents and purposes practically; virtually. øøintently adv. intentness n. [ME entent f. OF f. L intentus (as INTEND)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.