intended
/ɪnˈtendɪd/adjective
उच्चारण इन्टेन्डिड
इच्छित, अभिप्रेत, लक्षित
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[only before noun]
that you are trying to achieve or reach
इच्छित, अभिप्रेत, लक्षित
- The scheme did not reach its intended target.
- the intended meaning of the poem
- The intended result was a cheaper design.
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- The letter never reached its intended reader.
- He explained the intended use of the new building.
Synonyms planned desired aimed deliberate
Opposite unintended accidental
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[not before noun] ~ for sb/sth | ~ as sth | ~ to be/do sth
planned or designed for somebody or something
(के लिए) बनाया गया, उद्देश्य से
- This book is intended for beginners.
- The money was intended as a gift.
- The law is intended to protect children.
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- The scholarship is intended for girls from poor families.
- This room is intended as a quiet place for study.
- The bridge was intended to link the two towns.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
intended for + person / purpose
Use for with the people or use a thing is made for.
जिन लोगों या उपयोग के लिए कोई वस्तु बनी हो, उसके लिए for आता है।
- This book is intended for beginners.
- The money was intended for flood relief.
intended to + infinitive / intended as + noun
Use to-infinitive for the purpose of an action and as + noun for the role something is meant to play.
किसी कार्य का उद्देश्य बताने के लिए to-infinitive और वस्तु की भूमिका बताने के लिए as + noun आता है।
- The rule is intended to reduce accidents.
- The remark was intended as a joke.
the intended + noun
Before a noun, intended means planned or aimed at: the intended result, the intended victim, the intended audience.
संज्ञा से पहले 'intended' का अर्थ नियोजित या लक्षित है: intended result, intended victim, intended audience।
- The intended effect of the ad was to attract young viewers.
be intended (passive) / not intended to
Intended is the past participle of intend. It can be used with be to say what was meant, with no agent.
'Intended' क्रिया 'intend' का past participle है। इसे be के साथ आशय बताने के लिए बिना कर्ता के प्रयोग किया जा सकता है।
- The note was not intended to hurt anyone.
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intended + noun
audienceeffecttargetvictimmeaningdestination
- The advertisement reached its intended audience.
adverb + intended
originallyspecificallyclearlydeliberatelyprimarily
- The hall was originally intended for weddings.
verb + intended
beproveseemturn outmean
- The medicine is intended for adults only.
intended + for / as / to
for childrenfor useas a giftas a warningto help
- The gift was intended as a thank-you.
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- The parcel never reached its intended address.
पार्सल अपने निर्धारित पते पर कभी नहीं पहुँचा।
- The speech was intended to encourage the students before the exams.
भाषण का उद्देश्य परीक्षा से पहले विद्यार्थियों को प्रोत्साहित करना था।
- Radhika's comment was intended as a compliment, but he took it badly.
राधिका की टिप्पणी प्रशंसा के रूप में कही गई थी, पर उसने उसे बुरा माना।
- The new scheme is intended for small farmers.
नई योजना छोटे किसानों के लिए है।
- The bullet missed its intended target and hit the wall.
गोली अपने लक्ष्य से चूककर दीवार पर लगी।
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✗ This book is intended to the beginners.
✓ This book is intended for beginners.
Intended takes for before the people it is meant for.
जिन लोगों के लिए कोई वस्तु बनी हो, उसके लिए 'intended' के साथ for आता है।
✗ The hall was intended for discuss the budget.
✓ The hall was intended for discussing the budget.
After the preposition for, use a gerund, not a base verb.
Preposition 'for' के बाद gerund आता है, base verb नहीं।
✗ It was not my intended to hurt you.
✓ It was not my intention to hurt you.
After my a noun is needed: intention. Intended is an adjective.
'My' के बाद noun चाहिए: intention। 'Intended' adjective है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Intended for somebody or something (not 'intended to' before a noun), as in 'a course intended for working adults'.
Intended for somebody या something सही है (noun से पहले 'intended to' नहीं), जैसे 'a course intended for working adults'।