well-intentioned in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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bienintencionado (bienintencionada) ADJ

intencionado (intencionada) ADJ

intención N f

intención
intention
no fue mi intención ofenderte
I didn't mean to offend you
no fue mi intención ofenderte
it was not my intention to offend you
¿qué intenciones trae?
what are his intentions?
tiene buenas intenciones
she's well-intentioned
tiene buenas intenciones
her intentions are good
tiene buenas intenciones
she means well
tiene malas intenciones
he is up to no good
lo dijo con segundas intenciones o segunda intención o doble intención
she had ulterior motives o her own reasons for saying it
me preguntó por ella con (mala) intención
he asked after her on purpose
me preguntó por ella con (mala) intención
he deliberately asked after her
sé que lo hacen con la mejor intención
I know they're doing it with the best of intentions
sé que lo hacen con la mejor intención
I know they mean well
lo que cuenta es la intención
it's the thought that counts
(intención de + infinit.) vine con (la) intención de ayudarte
I came to help you
(intención de + infinit.) vine con (la) intención de ayudarte
I came with the intention of helping you
(intención de + infinit.) vine con (la) intención de ayudarte
I came intending to help you
tiene (la) intención de abrir un bar
she plans o intends to open a bar
no tengo la menor o la más mínima intención de devolvérselo
I have no intention whatsoever of giving it back to him
no tengo la menor o la más mínima intención de devolvérselo
I haven't the slightest intention of giving it back to him
de buenas intenciones está empedrado el camino del infierno prov
the road to hell is paved with good intentions

Translations for well-intentioned in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

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to be well intentioned
tener buenas intenciones

well-intentioned in the PONS Dictionary

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However, she is very well-intentioned, tries to help others, and is curious about the world around her.
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This can put a lot of well-intentioned people off of the concept.
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The primary reason for the requirements was to ensure that the artists were well-intentioned and capable of capturing the character and spirit of the people.
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He also wrote works about corporations, trade unions, government, democracy, and representation, voicing bold and well-intentioned ideas (which may not be altogether consistent).
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All of the actors make the best of well-intentioned plot turns that often don't feel true.
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Government programmes alone, however well-intentioned, may not be able to dismantle barriers built over centuries.
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Their introduction was also described as a well-intentioned attempt to portray a wider range of black characters than had previously been achieved on the soap.
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The communication of the matters dealt with to the well-intentioned press is considered highly desirable.
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Moreover, well-intentioned operators without authority often changed process settings that affected etch results.
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Their introduction was also a well-intentioned attempt to portray a wider range of black characters than had previously been achieved on the show.
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