purpose

propósito, finalidad

Razón por la que algo existe o se hace, o resultado que alguien quiere conseguir.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: aim, reason, goal, function

Expresiones frecuentes: purpose of something, for a purpose, serve a purpose, main purpose

función

Trabajo que realiza algo o uso para el que está pensado.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: the purpose of something (The purpose of this button is to turn the lights off.)

Sinónimos: function, role

Expresiones frecuentes: serve a purpose, main purpose, practical purpose

proponerse, tener la intención de

Decidir o planear hacer algo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: purpose to do something (She purposed to finish the journey alone.)

Sinónimos: intend, plan, resolve

Expresiones frecuentes: purpose to return, purpose to leave