intend (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtend/
Definition
To plan or aim to do something.
Examples
I intend to finish this report by Friday.
We intend to travel to Japan next year.
He didn't intend to cause any trouble.
How to Use intend
- intend to (prepositional phrase)
- To have a plan or purpose to do something. — "She intends to study medicine."
- intend for (prepositional phrase)
- To be planned or designed for a particular person or purpose. — "This book is intended for beginners."
- intend that (collocation)
- To plan or want a specific outcome or situation to happen (followed by a clause). — "He intends that everyone should be treated equally."
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