purpose

ˈpɜrpəs
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Translation of purpose into Russian,

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Noun

1.

goal

intention or objective aimed to be achieved
  • He went to the university with the purpose of getting a degree..Он пошел в университет с целью получить степень
2.

use case

intended role or aim behind an action, plan or thing
  • The purpose of the meeting was to decide next steps.Цель встречи заключалась в том, чтобы решить, какие шаги предпринять дальше.
3.

goal

fixed intention or determination
  • She pursued her goals with great purpose.Она добивалась своих целей с большой целеустремлённостью.

Verb

1.

intend

tr.
have as one's intention or objective
tr.
намереваться ставить целью
  • He purposed to start his own business next year..Он намеревался начать свой собственный бизнес в следующем году
2.

decision

intr.Dated
reach a decision about a plan
intr.Dated
  • We purpose to travel abroad this summer.Мы решили поехать за границу этим летом.
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Expressions with purpose: examples in English and translations in Russian

сводить на нет
делать бессмысленным
If you lock the keys inside, you defeat the purpose.
как бы случайно, но нарочно
She spilled the drink accidentally on purpose to get his attention.
соответствующий
пригодный
The new software is fit for purpose.
для этого сойдёт
This cheap tarp isn’t pretty, but it answers the purpose.
идёт кому-то на руку
He spreads rumors when it serves his purpose.
выполнять свою функцию
удовлетворять потребности
The temporary solution served its purpose until a permanent fix was found.

Synonyms and analogies of purpose in English

Examples of purpose in a sentence

  • The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the new project.
  • She questioned the purpose of spending so much money on advertising.
  • Each tool in the kit serves a specific purpose in the repair process.
  • He spoke with purpose during the interview.
  • They worked with renewed purpose after the setback.
  • They purposed to travel the world together.

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

Noun
цельnf. - tsel'

Many people find new purpose and meaning in their golden years.

Многие люди находят новую цель и смысл в своем золотом возрасте.

назначениеnn. - naznacheniye

Each reed in her kit had a specific purpose for different weaving styles.

Каждое бердо в её наборе имело особое назначение для разных стилей ткачества.

предназначениеnn. - prednaznacheniye

Her advice served its purpose and helped me choose the right university.

Её совет выполнил своё предназначение и помог мне выбрать правильный университет.

задачаnf. - zadacha

Thousands of years ago, survival was the main purpose for humans.

Десять тысяч лет назад выживание было основной задачей для человека.

смыслnm. - smysl

He struggled to find purpose beyond the comfort of his inherited wealth.

Он старался найти смысл за пределами комфорта своего семейного богатства.

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purpose: Examples and translations in context

Each tense serves a specific purpose in conveying time in language.

Каждое время служит определённой цели в передаче времени в языке.

Finding new purpose helped her bloom brilliantly despite past challenges.

Обретение новой цели помогло ей расцвести, несмотря на прошлые трудности.

Counting strategies can vary greatly depending on the context and purpose.

Стратегии счета могут сильно различаться в зависимости от контекста и цели.

Each contact name on my list has a specific purpose or category.

Каждый контакт в моем списке имеет определенную цель или категорию.

His brief apology served its purpose and eased the tension in conversation.

Его краткие извинения послужили своей цели и сняли напряжение в разговоре.

Their questions moved far afield, ignoring the main purpose of the workshop.

Их вопросы начали отходить от темы, игнорируя основную цель семинара.

Even a basic phone will serve my purpose; I just need calls.

Даже простой телефон послужит моей цели, мне нужны только звонки.

The retreat focused on the art of living with purpose and gratitude.

Ретрит был посвящён искусству жизни с чувством цели и благодарности.

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