intention

intención

Algo que una persona piensa o tiene decidido hacer.

En inglés sencillo: Something you plan or mean to do.

• My intention was to help.
• He has no intention of leaving.
• Did she explain her intentions?

Cómo se usa: intention of doing something (I have no intention of selling my car.); intention to do something (She announced her intention to retire.)

Sinónimos: plan, intent

Expresiones frecuentes: intention to leave, intention of doing something, no intention, intention to return

propósito, intención

Resultado o efecto que se busca conseguir con una acción.

En inglés sencillo: The result or effect that an action is meant to achieve.

• The intention was to reduce waste.
• What is the intention behind this policy?
• Despite good intentions, the changes caused more problems.

Cómo se usa: intention behind something (The intention behind the rule is to keep everyone safe.); with the intention of doing something (They changed the layout with the intention of saving space.)

Sinónimos: purpose, aim, goal

Expresiones frecuentes: intention behind something, good intention, with the intention