intend

to want (something that you control, provide, or have made) to be used for a particular purpose or by a particular person - often followed by to + verb

The person who donated the computers intended them to be used in classrooms. - often + for

The author intended the book for adults.

usually used as (be) intended

The book was intended for adults.

These computers were intended [=meant] to be used in classrooms.

The bullet was intended for him. [=the person who shot the gun wanted the bullet to hit him]

The film was intended to educate people.

The program is intended to make life easier for working parents. - sometimes + as

It was never intended as a substitute for the real thing.

to want (something) to express a particular meaning - usually used as (be) intended

What was intended by the author? [=what meaning was the author trying to express?] - often + as

The comment was not intended [=meant] as an insult.

The arrests were intended as a warning to other criminals. - often followed by to + verb

The comment was not intended to be an insult.

* Các từ tương tự:
intended

verb

I intend to give him a piece of my mind. She is intending to go, but I don't know if she will be able to

mean

have in mind or in view

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intend /in'tend/

intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/

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