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Results for: "purpose"

Translating from English to German

Translations:

purpose — aim, reason for doing something
→ Zweck m
→ Ziel n
→ Absicht f
purpose — intention, resolve
→ Absicht f
→ Intention f
purpose — reason for doing something
→ Grund m

More translations:

purpose
→ Zweck
purpose
→ Ziel
purpose
→ absicht
purpose
→ Vorsatz
purpose
→ Vorhaben
purpose
→ Bestimmung
purpose
→ beabsichtigen
purpose
→ Behuf
purpose
→ Beweggrund
purpose
→ Entschlossenheit
purpose
→ Funktion
purpose
→ Resolutheit
purpose
→ Zielsetzung

Additional Definitions (WordNet):


NOUN (3)

1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
- Example: "his intent was to provide a new translation"
- Example: "good intentions are not enough"
- Example: "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"
- Example: "he made no secret of his designs"
[syn: purpose, intent, intention, aim, design]

2. what something is used for;
- Example: "the function of an auger is to bore holes"
- Example: "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
[syn: function, purpose, role, use]

3. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose;
- Example: "his determination showed in his every movement"
- Example: "he is a man of purpose"
[syn: determination, purpose]


VERB (2)

1. propose or intend;
- Example: "I aim to arrive at noon"
[syn: aim, purpose, purport, propose]

2. reach a decision;
- Example: "he resolved never to drink again"
[syn: purpose, resolve]