This is the 13446th most frequent Russian word.
намеревался
"Intended" or "was planning to."
In this sentence, 'намеревался' is used to indicate a past intention or plan the speaker had.
Я намеревался закончить проект к пятнице.
I intended to finish the project by Friday.
Here, 'намеревался' expresses the subject's original intent, which ultimately did not come to fruition.
Он намеревался сказать правду, но передумал.
He intended to tell the truth, but he changed his mind.
In this sentence, 'намеревались' suggests that there was a plan or intention to take action in the future during the past.