intention
/ɪnˈtenʃn/noun
उच्चारण इन्टेन्शन
इरादा, उद्देश्य, मंशा
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[C, U] ~ (of doing sth) | ~ (to do sth) | ~ (that…)
what you intend or plan to do; your aim
इरादा, उद्देश्य, मंशा
- I have no intention of quitting.
- She went to Delhi with the intention of preparing for the IAS.
- I have no intention of giving up my dream of becoming a teacher.
+ 2 more examples
- He came with the intention of apologising.
- Her intentions were good, even though the plan failed.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
intention of + -ing / intention to + infinitive
Both forms are correct. Of is followed by a gerund (the intention of going) and to by a base verb (the intention to go).
दोनों रूप सही हैं। of के बाद gerund (the intention of going) और to के बाद base verb (the intention to go) आती है।
- She has no intention of leaving her job.
- His intention to apply was clear.
with the intention of + -ing
This phrase is followed by of and a gerund. Use it to say the purpose of an action.
यह phrase of और gerund के साथ आता है, और किसी कार्य का उद्देश्य बताता है।
- He went to Delhi with the intention of joining a college.
good / bad intentions; without intention
Use the plural in good intentions. Say that something is done on purpose, not by intention.
'Good intentions' plural में आता है। कुछ जानबूझकर करने के लिए on purpose या intentionally लिखें, by intention नहीं।
- His intentions were good, though the result was bad.
- He broke the window on purpose.
intention (noun) / intend (verb) / intentional (adjective)
Intend takes a to-infinitive or gerund. Intentional describes an act done on purpose; its opposite is unintentional.
'Intend' के बाद to-infinitive या gerund आता है। 'Intentional' जानबूझकर किए कार्य का वर्णन करता है; विलोम 'unintentional' है।
- I intend to pay by Friday.
- The error was unintentional.
+Collocations 4
adjective + intention
goodhonestfirmcleareviloriginal
- Her honest intention was to help the new student.
verb + intention
announcedeclarehavecarry outchangestate
- The minister declared his intention to resign.
intention + of / to
no intention ofevery intention ofthe intention toyour intention towithout any intention of
- I have every intention of finishing the project on time.
preposition + intention
with theagainst mycontrary to hisin accordance with thedespite her
- Contrary to his intention, the speech upset the audience.
“More examples 5
- Radhika has no intention of dropping out of college.
राधिका का कॉलेज छोड़ने का कोई इरादा नहीं है।
- The company announced its intention to open ten new branches.
कंपनी ने दस नई शाखाएँ खोलने के अपने इरादे की घोषणा की।
- He lied with the intention of saving his friend from trouble.
उसने अपने मित्र को मुसीबत से बचाने के इरादे से झूठ बोला।
- The judge asked whether the accused had the intention to cause harm.
न्यायाधीश ने पूछा कि क्या अभियुक्त का नुकसान पहुँचाने का इरादा था।
- My intention was to surprise you, not to upset you.
मेरा आशय आपको चौंकाना था, परेशान करना नहीं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He broke the glass by intention.
✓ He broke the glass on purpose.
By intention is not used in English; say on purpose or intentionally.
अंग्रेज़ी में 'by intention' का प्रयोग नहीं होता; on purpose या intentionally कहें।
✗ I have no intention of to leave the job.
✓ I have no intention of leaving the job.
After of a gerund is used, not to + verb.
'Of' के बाद gerund आता है, to + verb नहीं।
✗ His intension was to help us.
✓ His intention was to help us.
The correct spelling is intention, with a t.
सही spelling 'intention' है, जिसमें t आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all mean what a person aims at, but they differ in firmness and scale.
ये संज्ञाएँ व्यक्ति के लक्ष्य को बताती हैं, पर दृढ़ता और पैमाने में अंतर है।
What you plan or mean to do, often in a particular act.
जो आप करने की योजना या आशय रखते हैं, प्रायः किसी विशेष कार्य में।
- She has no intention of resigning.
A goal you try to reach, usually with effort over time.
वह लक्ष्य जिसे आप प्रयास से, प्रायः समय के साथ, पाना चाहते हैं।
- Her aim is to become an IAS officer.
The reason something is done or exists.
वह कारण जिसके लिए कोई चीज़ की जाती है या मौजूद है।
- The purpose of the meeting is to choose a captain.
¶Idioms 1
the road to hell is paved with good intentions
it is not enough to intend to do good things; you must actually do them
केवल अच्छे इरादे काफ़ी नहीं
- He promised to help but never came; the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
◇Word family
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in·ten·tion
?Which word?
Keep apart intention (aim) and intension (a term in logic).
Intention (उद्देश्य) और intension (तर्कशास्त्र का शब्द) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
With the intention of doing sth; have no intention of doing sth (not 'intention to' in this phrase, though 'intention to do' is also used).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'with the intention of doing sth'; 'have no intention of doing sth' (इस वाक्यांश में 'intention to' नहीं, हालाँकि 'intention to do' भी चलता है)।
Keep the family together: intend (verb), intention (noun), intentional (deliberate), unintentional (accidental).
परिवार साथ याद रखिए: intend (verb), intention (noun), intentional (जानबूझकर), unintentional (अनजाने में)।