intentions in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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intention [Am ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n, Brit ɪnˈtɛnʃ(ə)n] N

1. intention U or C (aim, purpose):

intention
intención f
intention
propósito m
voting intentions Brit
intención de voto
it was not my intention to cause trouble
no fue mi intención ocasionar problemas
I have every intention of going
tengo la firme intención de ir
I don't have the slightest intention of telling her
no tengo la menor intención de decírselo
I have no intention of writing to them
no tengo intenciones de escribirles
I have no intention of writing to them
no pienso escribirles
I did it with the best (of) intentions
lo hice con la mejor intención (del mundo)
if I offended you, it was quite without intention form
si la ofendí, fue sin querer or sin intención
his intentions are strictly honorable dated or hum
viene con buenas intenciones dated or hum
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divine intentions/truth
adivinar
express intention/wish
expreso
express intention/wish
explícito
I am not privy to the President's intentions
no tengo conocimiento de las intenciones del Presidente
I am not privy to the President's intentions
el Presidente no me ha confiado cuáles son sus intenciones
dissimulate feelings/intention
disimular
dissimulate feelings/intention
encubrir
dissimulate feelings/intention
ocultar
misapprehend intention/motives
malinterpretar

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intentions in the PONS Dictionary

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intentions Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

pious intentions
intenciones f pl piadosas
the road to hell is paved with good intentions prov
el camino que lleva al infierno está lleno de buenas intenciones
it is my intention to ...
tengo la intención de...
to have no intention of doing sth
no tener ninguna intención de hacer algo
with the best of intentions
con la mejor intención
to have the intention of doing sth
tener idea de hacer algo
he/she is resolute in his/her intentions
es firme en sus propósitos
he/she repeated his/her intention of helping me
reiteró su intención de ayudarme
I have no intention of intervening in sth
está muy lejos de mí hacer algo fig
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Studies show that when questioned, intoxicated individuals reported greater intentions to drink and drive... and fewer moral obligations against drinking and driving than they did when sober.
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He was a chivalrous batsman, nothing mean or discourteous in any of his movements or intentions at the wicket.
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These intentions fairly quickly did not pan out, and so much of the land was returned to agriculture.
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In the museum's business plan the trustees set out their intentions to create a fully-fledged community museum at the relocated site.
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He believed that true knowledge comes from personal experiences and individual confrontations actualized by one's own intentions.
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Additionally, the staff disclosed that they had intentions to make sequels.
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It tells you pretty powerfully what is going to happen in the next few months; future purchasing manager intentions.
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She, in a distressed mood, says that such guys are a shame towards friendship as they pretend to be friends but really have other intentions.
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For all its lofty intentions, and pretensions, the music often emerged mechanical, even turgid.
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His intentions are unknown, but since it goes through various landmarks of all ten guilds, it seems to be a test of teamwork.
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