intent
/ɪnˈtent/noun
उच्चारण इन्टेन्ट
इरादा
Core word
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[U] formal
what you intend to do
इरादा
- letter of intent
- with criminal intent
- The court examined his intent when he signed the paper.
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- She declared her intent to run for school captain.
- The company published a statement of intent on climate goals.
- Cheating with intent to deceive is a serious offence.
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~ on/upon sth
determined to do something; showing great attention
दृढ़; तल्लीन
- intent on winning
- The detectives were intent on finding the missing file.
- The children were intent on finishing the puzzle.
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- She sat with an intent look, listening to the story.
- He is intent on becoming an engineer.
- The cat watched the bird, intent on catching it.
Synonyms determined resolved focused absorbed
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
intent + to-infinitive / of + -ing (noun)
As a noun, intent (formal) takes to-infinitive or of plus gerund to state the purpose.
Noun के रूप में 'intent' (formal) उद्देश्य बताने के लिए to-infinitive या 'of + gerund' लेता है।
- He entered the house with intent to steal.
- She announced her intent of resigning.
be intent on / upon + -ing
As an adjective, it means determined to do something; the preposition is on (or upon).
Adjective के रूप में इसका अर्थ कुछ करने के लिए दृढ़ है; preposition 'on' (या 'upon') है।
- Radhika is intent on clearing the exam this year.
- They were intent on winning.
intent + look / gaze (adjective before noun)
Before nouns like look, gaze or expression, it means showing deep attention.
Look, gaze या expression जैसे nouns से पहले इसका अर्थ गहरा ध्यान दर्शाना है।
- He gave the map an intent look.
legal phrases: intent / with intent
In law, intent means the guilty purpose; the phrases criminal intent and with intent to are fixed.
कानून में intent का अर्थ अपराधपूर्ण उद्देश्य है; criminal intent और 'with intent to' स्थिर वाक्यांश हैं।
- He was charged with assault with intent to rob.
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adjective + intent
clearcriminalmaliciousoriginalgood
- The law punishes criminal intent.
verb + intent
declareshowproveannouncestate
- The minister declared his intent to reform the department.
intent + preposition
onuponwith intentfor all intents and purposes
- For all intents and purposes, the matter is closed.
intent + noun (adjective use)
lookgazestareexpressionface
- The students listened with intent faces.
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- Radhika is intent on getting into a government college.
राधिका सरकारी college में प्रवेश पाने के लिए दृढ़ निश्चयी है।
- The notice stated the intent of the new scheme clearly.
नोटिस में नई योजना का उद्देश्य स्पष्ट रूप से बताया गया था।
- He was arrested for breaking in with intent to steal.
उसे चोरी के इरादे से घर में घुसने के आरोप में गिरफ़्तार किया गया।
- The cat watched the bird with an intent stare.
बिल्ली ने एकटक नज़र से पक्षी को देखा।
- Letters of intent were signed by both companies.
दोनों कंपनियों ने letter of intent पर हस्ताक्षर किए।
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✗ She is intent to win the race.
✓ She is intent on winning the race.
The adjective intent takes on plus a gerund, not to plus infinitive.
Adjective 'intent' के बाद 'on + gerund' आता है, 'to + infinitive' नहीं।
✗ He had no intent for harming anyone.
✓ He had no intent to harm anyone.
Intent is followed by to-infinitive (or of plus gerund), not for plus gerund.
'Intent' के बाद to-infinitive (या 'of + gerund') आता है, 'for + gerund' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
To all intents and purposes (in all important ways); grammar: intent on doing sth.
Idiom 'to all intents and purposes' (सभी महत्वपूर्ण रूपों में, व्यावहारिक रूप से); grammar में intent on doing sth।