intention

intenzione

Qualcosa che una persona pensa o ha in programma di fare.

In inglese semplice: Something you plan or mean to do.

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

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

Sinonimi: plan, intent

Espressioni comuni: intention to leave, intention of doing something, no intention, intention to return

scopo, intenzione

Risultato o effetto che si vuole ottenere con un’azione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: purpose, aim, goal

Espressioni comuni: intention behind something, good intention, with the intention