intent

ɪnˈtɛnt
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Translation of intent from English into Dutch,

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Adjective

1.

determination

determined to do something
  • She was intent on finishing the project before the deadline.Ze was vastbesloten om het project voor de deadline af te ronden
2.

attentive

paying great attention to details
  • The detective listened with an intent expression.De detective luisterde met een aandachtige uitdrukking.

Noun

1.

motivation

purpose or aim behind an action
  • Her intent was to help the community.Haar bedoeling was om de gemeenschap te helpen.
2.

communication

meaning or significance
  • The intent of her words was misunderstood.De bedoeling van haar woorden werd verkeerd begrepen
3.

psychology

Rare
state of mind during an action
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  • The court examined his intent during the crime.De rechtbank onderzocht zijn intentie tijdens de misdaad.
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Expressions with intent: examples in English and translations in Dutch

intentieverklaring
intentieovereenkomst
They signed a letter of intent before the merger.
intentieverklaring
Her speech was a declaration of intent to lead.
moorddadige intentie
The suspect was arrested for having murderous intent.
zonder doel
doelloos
His actions were of no intent, just random movements.
intentieverklaring
The company issued a statement of intent to merge.
opzettelijk
doelbewust
He spoke with intent during the meeting.

Synonyms and analogies of intent in English

Examples of intent in a sentence

  • They were intent on solving the mystery.
  • She had an intent focus on her work.
  • His intent gaze made her nervous.
  • The intent of the meeting was unclear.
  • His intent was questioned during the investigation.
  • The intent behind the gesture was clear to everyone.

Translations of "intent" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
bedoelingnf.

His intent to help was evident in every action he took.

Zijn bedoeling om te helpen bleek uit alles wat hij deed.

opzetnm.

The breakage was of no intent, simply a clumsy moment.

De breuk was niet met opzet, maar gewoon een onhandig moment.

intentien.

Sentencing in manslaughter cases depends heavily on the intent and facts.

De strafmaat bij doodslag hangt sterk af van de intentie en de feitelijke toedracht.

plannn.

Always check your turn signal to alert other drivers of your intent.

Controleer altijd je richtingaanwijzer zodat andere bestuurders weten wat je van plan bent.

doelnn.

At the border, agents interrogate travelers about their destination and intent.

Aan de grens worden reizigers ondervraagd over hun bestemming en het doel van hun reis.

Adjective / Participle
opzettelijkadj.

The second and third... that was intent.

De tweede en de derde, dat was opzettelijk.

bedoeldpp.

Her reaction was of no intent to cause fear or panic.

Haar reactie was niet bedoeld om angst of paniek te zaaien.

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intent: Examples and translations in context

We must understand the intent before judging someone's actions.

We moeten de bedoeling begrijpen voordat we iemands daden beoordelen.

There was a clear perversion of intent in his explanation.

Er zat een duidelijke verdraaiing van zijn bedoeling in de uitleg.

Oblique communication often leaves people guessing the speaker's intent.

Omfloerste communicatie laat mensen vaak gissen naar de bedoeling van de spreker.

This paraphrase preserved the intent of the sentence but used simpler language.

Deze parafrase behield de bedoeling van de zin, maar gebruikte eenvoudiger taal.

I can't tell the true intent behind his vague apology.

Ik kan de ware bedoeling achter zijn vage excuses niet goed peilen.

She sensed a hidden intent in his unusually kind behavior.

Ze merkte een verborgen bedoeling achter zijn ongewoon vriendelijke gedrag.

There was no indication, on his part, of intent to deceive the auditors.

Er was geen aanwijzing van zijn kant voor de bedoeling om de auditors te misleiden.

A strong preamble can help clarify the intent of the law.

Een sterke considerans kan helpen de bedoeling van de wet te verduidelijken.

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