Definition
Definition of intending - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
future plansplanning or aiming to do something
- She is intending to start a new job next month.
2.
purposefulhaving a purpose or plan in mind
- The intending traveler packed his bags early.
Origin of intending
Middle English, intendere (stretch towards)
Terms with intending included in their meaning
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intending
to intend or plan something
browsing
person who browses without intending to buy
forgetting memory
forget something temporarily without intending to
intent
intending or likely to commit murder
lip movement
round one's lips as if intending to kiss
enticing
entice someone without intending to satisfy
intimidating
intending to intimidate or scare
mind
without being aware or intending it
terrorism act
person who attacks intending to die in the act
begin activity
start an activity intending to finish it
communication
reveal secrets without intending to
unintentional
without intending to or wanting to
planning
intending to do something soon
accidental speech
to say something accidentally without intending to reveal it
criminal law
illegal taking of someone else's belongings, intending permanent loss
intent
intending to cause harm or upset to others
intention
intending or wanting to do something
borrowing
borrow without intending to return
corrective
intending to correct someone's behavior
military
attack by a person intending to die
gesture
round one's lips as if intending to kiss
intentional delay
intending to delay an action
legal
gathering intending to commit an illegal act
finance
borrow money without intending to repay
Examples of intending in a sentence
I'm intending to finish my degree by December. The intending artist sketched out her ideas. Intending participants must register by Friday.
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- French:planifié, ayant l'intention, ...
- German:beabsichtigend, absichtlich, ...
- Italian:intenzionata, intenzionato, ...
- Spanish:planeando, intencionado, ...
- Portuguese:pretendendo, intencionado, ...
- Chinese:打算, 有意的, ...
- Japanese:予定している, 意図的な, ...
- Arabic:عَازِم, قَاصِد, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְכַּוֵּן, מִתְכַּוֵּן, ...
- Russian:намеревающийся, намеренный, ...
- Ukrainian:планує, цілеспрямований, ...
- Hindi:इरादा रखना, उद्देश्यपूर्ण, ...
Definition of intend - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
planninghave a plan or purpose in mind
- I intend to finish my homework tonight.
2.
determinationbe determined to do something
- She intends to travel the world next year.
3.
planningdesign for a specific purpose or person
- This gift is intended for my best friend.
4.
communicationmean to express or convey something
- He intended his words as a compliment.
Expressions with intend
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mean no harm or disrespect with words or actions
I intend no offence by my comments.
Origin of intend
Latin, intendere (to stretch towards)
Examples of intend in a sentence
She intends to start her own business soon. He intends to finish his degree by next year. They intend to renovate the house this summer. The guidebook is intended for first-time visitors. These gloves are intended to protect your hands. She intended her gesture to be reassuring.
They intended the message to be clear.
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- French:prévoir, projeter, ...
- German:beabsichtigen, bestimmen, ...
- Italian:avere intenzione di, intendere, ...
- Spanish:planear, destinar, ...
- Portuguese:pretender, planejar, ...
- Chinese:打算, 专为...设计, ...
- Japanese:つもりである, つもりだ, ...
- Arabic:نَوَى, عَزَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְכַּוֵּן, לְהִתְכַּוֵּן, ...
- Russian:намереваться, предназначать, ...
- Ukrainian:мати намір, призначати, ...
- Hindi:इरादा रखना, इरादा करना, ...
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