intent
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/ɪnˈtent/
🇬🇧
/ɪnˈtent/
noun
C1
a plan or purpose to do something
His intent was to help, not to cause harm.
adjective
R
focused and paying close attention
She was intent on finishing her work before the deadline.
R
determined to do something, especially something harmful
He seemed intent on causing trouble at the party.
R
giving full attention to something
The child was intent on watching the birds outside.
translation
a plan or purpose to do something
focused and paying close attention; determined to do something, especially something harmful; giving full attention to something
Word Forms
Plural
intents