What is 'Absicht' called in English?

'Absicht' in English is called "Intention". Intention refers to: Ein Plan oder Ziel; ein Vorsatz.

How do you pronounce 'Intention' and 'Absicht'?

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What is an example sentence for Intention in German?

English: "Her intention was to finish the project by Friday." | German: "Ihre Absicht war es, das Projekt bis Freitag abzuschließen."

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English to German Dictionary

intention Meaning in German (intention Bedeutung auf Deutsch)

Absicht

Synonyme:VorsatzZielPlan

Absicht in English:intention

Gender:Feminin (die)

Quick Answer • Kurzantwort

Die Bedeutung von intention auf Deutsch ist Absicht. (Ein Plan oder Ziel; ein Vorsatz.)

Definitions of Intention

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noun
Absicht
A plan or aim; a purpose.
Ein Plan oder Ziel; ein Vorsatz.

Example Sentences

casual

“Her intention was to finish the project by Friday.”

Ihre Absicht war es, das Projekt bis Freitag abzuschließen.

formal

“He stated his clear intention to resign.”

Er erklärte seine klare Absicht zurückzutreten.

casual

“Despite his good intentions, he made a mistake.”

Trotz seiner guten Absichten machte er einen Fehler.

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Synonyms (Synonyme)

In German:

VorsatzZielPlan

In English:

purpose aim goal objective plan

Antonyms (Antonyme)

In German:

ZufallUnfall

In English:

accident chancefortuity

Inflected Word Forms

adjectiveintentional

adverbintentionally

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

with the intention ofcollocation

having the purpose or aim of doing something.

good intentionscollocation

plans to do good things, often without success.

have no intention ofexpression

to not plan or want to do something at all.