intention

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Ý định, kế hoạch

BrE /ɪnˈtenʃən/ AmE /ɪnˈtenʃən/

noun en → vi

1 PLAN/DESIRE [singular] A2

Ý định, kế hoạch

a plan or desire to do something in the future

  • have an intention (to do something)
  • make an intention

Collocations intention to marry · intention to leave

  • What are your intentions for the future?

    Tương lai của bạn có ý định gì?

2 MEANING [singular] B1

Ý nghĩa, hàm ý

the meaning of a word or phrase in a particular context

  • intention of a word/phrase

Collocations the intention behind the phrase · the intended meaning

  • What is the intention of this sentence?

    Câu này có ý nghĩa gì?

7 LEGAL [singular] B2

Ý định pháp lý

a formal statement that a person will do something in the future, especially as part of an agreement or contract

  • intention to do something

Collocations legal intention · contractual intention

  • The company filed an intention to sue.

    Công ty đã nộp đơn có ý định kiện.