intending
ɪnˈtɛndɪŋ
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.
aiming planning proposing
2.
purposefulhaving a purpose or plan in mind
  • The intending traveler packed his bags early.
designing planning
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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

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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  1. French:planifié, ayant l'intention, ...
  2. German:beabsichtigend, absichtlich, ...
  3. Italian:intenzionata, intenzionato, ...
  4. Spanish:planeando, intencionado, ...
  5. Portuguese:pretendendo, intencionado, ...
  6. Chinese:打算, 有意的, ...
  7. Japanese:予定している, 意図的な, ...
  8. Arabic:عَازِم, قَاصِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְכַּוֵּן, מִתְכַּוֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:намеревающийся, намеренный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:планує, цілеспрямований, ...
  12. Hindi:इरादा रखना, उद्देश्यपूर्ण, ...
intend
ɪnˈtɛnd

Definition of intend - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
planninghave a plan or purpose in mind
  • I intend to finish my homework tonight.
aim design plan
2.
determinationbe determined to do something
  • She intends to travel the world next year.
aim plan resolve
3.
planningdesign for a specific purpose or person
  • This gift is intended for my best friend.
aim design plan
4.
communicationmean to express or convey something
  • He intended his words as a compliment.
aim plan
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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.

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  1. French:prévoir, projeter, ...
  2. German:beabsichtigen, bestimmen, ...
  3. Italian:avere intenzione di, intendere, ...
  4. Spanish:planear, destinar, ...
  5. Portuguese:pretender, planejar, ...
  6. Chinese:打算, 专为...设计, ...
  7. Japanese:つもりである, つもりだ, ...
  8. Arabic:نَوَى, عَزَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְכַּוֵּן, לְהִתְכַּוֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:намереваться, предназначать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мати намір, призначати, ...
  12. Hindi:इरादा रखना, इरादा करना, ...

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