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intention

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/ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ · in-ten-tion

A determination to act in a certain way or to achieve a particular goal.

Meanings

nounformal

A determination to act in a certain way or to achieve a particular goal.

کسی خاص طریقے سے عمل کرنے یا کسی خاص مقصد کو حاصل کرنے کا عزم۔

ارادہ

irāda

Synonyms

purposeaimgoalمقصدعزمہدف

Antonyms

indifferenceapathyneglectعدم دلچسپیبے پرواہیغفلت

Common Collocations

  • good intention
  • with intention
  • set an intention

Example Sentences

Her intention was to help those in need.

اس کا ارادہ ضرورت مندوں کی مدد کرنا تھا۔

Us ka irāda zarurat mandon ki madad karna tha.

He acted with the best of intentions.

اس نے بہترین نیت سے عمل کیا۔

Us ne behtareen niyat se amal kiya.

They clarified their intentions before proceeding.

انہوں نے آگے بڑھنے سے پہلے اپنے ارادے کی وضاحت کی۔

Unhon ne aage barhne se pehle apne irādے ki wazaahat ki.

Easily Confused With

attention:Intention refers to a purpose or aim, while attention refers to the mental focus on something.

Word Family

intent
nounنیت
intended
adjectiveمقصود
intentionally
adverbجان بوجھ کر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember intention has 'tent' in it, like a tent for your goals.

Picture a person setting up a tent labeled with their goals.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیتوں کا حال اللہ جانتا ہے۔

Niyatōn kā haal Allah jān tā hai.

God knows the intentions.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "intentio" — to stretch towards or aim at

First known use: 14th century

The term developed through Middle English from Old French 'intencion', which was derived from Latin 'intentio'.