purpose

Zweck, Ziel

Der Grund, warum etwas existiert oder getan wird, oder das, was jemand erreichen möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: The reason something exists or is done, or what someone wants to achieve.

• What is the purpose of this tool?
• She explained the purpose of her visit.
• These boxes serve several different purposes.

So benutzt man es: purpose of something (What is the purpose of this button?); for the purpose of doing something (The room is used for the purpose of storing tools.)

Synonyme: aim, reason, goal, function

Häufige Wendungen: purpose of something, for a purpose, serve a purpose, main purpose

Funktion, Zweck

Die Aufgabe, die etwas erfüllt, oder die Verwendung, für die es gedacht ist.

In einfachem Englisch: The job that something does or the way it is meant to be used.

• What is the purpose of this tool?
• The old box serves a useful purpose.
• These rooms have different purposes.

So benutzt man es: the purpose of something (The purpose of this button is to turn the lights off.)

Synonyme: function, role

Häufige Wendungen: serve a purpose, main purpose, practical purpose

beabsichtigen, vorhaben

Sich entscheiden oder planen, etwas zu tun.

In einfachem Englisch: To decide or plan to do something.

• I purpose to leave tomorrow.
• They purposed to build a school.
• He had purposed to return before winter.

So benutzt man es: purpose to do something (She purposed to finish the journey alone.)

Synonyme: intend, plan, resolve

Häufige Wendungen: purpose to return, purpose to leave