No. 1,007 in Portuguese
intenção
"Intenção" means "intention" or "purpose" in English.
In a sentence
Eu tenho a intenção de aprender francês neste ano.
I have the intention of learning French this year.
In this sentence, 'intenção' is used to express a deliberate goal or plan the speaker has.
Sua intenção era ajudar, mas acabou causando mais confusão.
Your intention was to help, but it ended up causing more confusion.
Here, 'intenção' refers to the purpose or motive behind someone's actions.
A intenção do evento é promover a sustentabilidade.
The intention of the event is to promote sustainability.
In this usage, 'intenção' signifies the objective or aim of an organized activity.
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