intent
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- 01
Absicht
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Intention ist die Absicht oder der Zweck, den man mit einer Handlung verfolgt.
- English meaning
- Intention
- Synonym
- Absicht, Vorhaben
- German example
- Meine Intention war es, dir zu helfen.
- English example
- My intention was to help you.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Intention
- Plural Form
- die Intentionen
Related words
- Intentionalismus
intentionalism
- Intentionalismus
Intentionalism
- Vorhaben
intention
- absichtlich
intentional
- absichtlich
intentionally
- Absichtserklärung
statement of intent
- Willenserklärung
declaration of intent
- gutmeinend
well-intentioned
- unbeabsichtigt
unintentional
- hinfallen
„To fall down“ means to stumble unintentionally to the ground or lose balance.
- hinmorden
To assassinate means to murder someone intentionally and cruelly, often for political reasons.
- listig
Cunning means clever, sly, and intent on outsmarting others through tricks.
- unbeabsichtigt
Unintentional
- Absicht
Intention
- Selbstmord
Suicide is the intentional taking of one's own life. It's a sensitive topic that should be openly discussed to seek help.
- Fälschung
A forgery is an imitation of an original with the intent to deceive.
- Diebstahl
Theft is the unlawful taking of someone else's property with the intention of appropriating it.
- Ausrutscher
Slip-up, an unintentional mistake or error.
- Feigenblatt
A fig leaf is a covering used to conceal or gloss over something, often figuratively.
- brüskieren
to snub, to slight
- Wildkraut
A weed is a plant that grows unintentionally or is unwanted in a garden or field.
- misstrauen
To distrust means to have no confidence in someone or something.
- kleckern
To spill means to unintentionally drop or splash liquid or food while eating or drinking.
- poussieren
To flirt or tease someone in a playful and charming manner, often with romantic intent.
- vorsätzlich
Intentional
- unwillkürlich
Involuntary means happening without conscious control or intention.
- eristisch
Eristic means prone to arguing or intent on winning an argument, often by unfair means.
- sibyllinisch
Sibylline
- unschierig
Insincere
- Determination
The firm intention to do or achieve something.
- belauern
To stalk or watch someone or something secretly and attentively, often with malicious intent.
- Versprecher
A slip of the tongue is an unintentional error in speech where words or sounds are transposed or mispronounced.
- Argwohn
Suspicion
- Rückschluss
Inference
- Vorhaben
Plan, Intention
- Totschläger
A manslaughterer is a person who intentionally kills another person, but without the characteristics of murder.
- Betrügerei
Fraud is an act where someone intentionally deceives to gain an advantage, often of a financial nature.
- Honigtopf
A honeypot is metaphorically a trap that appears attractive to lure someone in, often with malicious intent.
- Kabbelei
Bickering refers to a light, playful quarrel or squabble, often without serious intent.
- Frömmelei
Sanctimoniousness refers to an exaggerated, often hypocritical display of religiosity or morality.
- Absichtserklärung
Letter of intent
- Vorsätzlichkeit
Intentionality
- Froschkönig
The Frog Prince is a fairy tale character, best known from the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale of the same name, in which an enchanted prince in frog form is redeemed by the help of a princess.
- stieren
To stare
- Übriglasser
An übriglasser is someone who leaves something behind or leaves something over, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
- durchschauen
See through
- nichts Gutes im Schilde führen
The idiom 'to be up to no good' means that someone has bad intentions or is planning something dishonest.
- durchblicken
See through