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intent
English
Alternative forms
- entent (obsolete)
Etymology
Existing since Middle English entente, from Old French entent or entente, ultimately from Latin intentus. Modified later in spelling to align more closely with the Latin word. Compare intention.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?n?t?nt/
- Rhymes: -?nt
Noun
intent (countable and uncountable, plural intents)
- A purpose; something that is intended.
- (law) The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
Synonyms
- (something that is intended): See also Thesaurus:intention
Translations
Adjective
intent (comparative more intent, superlative most intent)
- Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
- 2014, Daniel Taylor, "World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark," guardian.co.uk, 20 June:
- Uruguay were quick to the ball, strong in the tackle and seemed intent on showing they were a better team than had been apparent in their defeat to Costa Rica.
- And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery as she passed the hallway—and halted amazed.
- 2014, Daniel Taylor, "World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark," guardian.co.uk, 20 June:
- Engrossed.
- Unwavering from a course of action.
Translations
Related terms
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin intentus.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Valencian) IPA(key): /in?tent/
- (Central) IPA(key): /in?ten/
Noun
intent m (plural intents)
- try, intent
- (castells) a castell that collapses before its construction is completed (as opposed to a castell carregat, which collapses after it is completed, or an intent desmuntat, which is not completed but is successfully dismantled without collapsing)
Related terms
- intenció
- intentar
Further reading
- “intent” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “intent” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
- “intent” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “intent” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
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regardful
English
Etymology
From regard +? -ful.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /??????df?l/
Adjective
regardful (comparative more regardful, superlative most regardful)
- Respectful. [from 16th c.]
- (now rare) Watchful, observant. [from 16th c.]
- 1596, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, IV.7:
- And evermore, when with regardfull sight / She looking backe espies that griesly wight / Approching nigh, she gins to mend her pace […].
- 1596, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, IV.7:
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