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    intention

    US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

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    UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/

    A2TOEIC
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Aim or purpose
    It was not my intention to leave this job even though I’m unhappy here
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A determination to act in a certain way.
    The prosecution argued that the defendant acted with criminal intention.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The act or fact of intending.
    They announced their intention to marry next spring.

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    How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants

    09:10How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants
    • While the intention is to keep people safe, the act could also stifle progress in a rapidly evolving industry that could surpass the significance of the Industrial Revolution.

      While the intention is to keep people safe, the act could also stifle progress in a rapidly evolving industry that could surpass the significance of the Industrial Revolution.

    • While the intention is to keep people safe,  the Act could also stifle progress in a

      While the intention is to keep people safe,  the Act could also stifle progress in a

    B1

    Why South Africa is still so segregated

    10:16Why South Africa is still so segregated
    • And for that reason, a brilliant intention to overcome the apartheid legacy unintentionally reproduced the very same legacy it was trying to undo.

      And for that reason, a brilliant intention to overcome the apartheid legacy unintentionally reproduced the very same legacy it was trying to undo.

    B2

    Cannabis: Thailand Wants to Ban Recreational Marijuana

    02:00Cannabis: Thailand Wants to Ban Recreational Marijuana
    • Thailand's health minister says the intention is to drive the economy, but not at the expense of public health.

      Thailand's health minister says the intention is to drive the economy, but not at the expense of public health.

    B2

    The Race to Secure Taiwan’s AI Chips as Fears of a Chinese Invasion Loom | WSJ

    07:16The Race to Secure Taiwan’s AI Chips as Fears of a Chinese Invasion Loom | WSJ
    • China has been clear about its intention to eventually take control of Taiwan, which could have devastating consequences for the current AI revolution.

      China has been clear about its intention to eventually take control of Taiwan, which could have devastating consequences for the current AI revolution.

    B1

    How Good do you need to be to Snowboard in JAPAN?

    11:19How Good do you need to be to Snowboard in JAPAN?
    • Basically even if your technique isn't the best so long as you feel like you have complete control over exactly where your board goes down the mountain then you'll probably be okay navigating the trees and look I don't want to put people off from going there and my intention isn't to be the gatekeeper of Japan's trees.

      Basically even if your technique isn't the best so long as you feel like you have complete control over exactly where your board goes down the mountain then you'll probably be okay navigating the trees and look I don't want to put people off from going there and my intention isn't to be the gatekeeper of Japan's trees.

    • and my intention isn't to be the gatekeeper of Japan's trees.

      and my intention isn't to be the gatekeeper of Japan's trees.

    B1

    Training Self-Driving Cars | March 26, 2025

    10:00Training Self-Driving Cars | March 26, 2025
    • And though the intention is rarely to hurt the gorillas, they are vulnerable to accidental injury.

      And though the intention is rarely to hurt the gorillas, they are vulnerable to accidental injury.

    • And though the intention is rarely to hurt the gorillas, they are vulnerable to accidental injury.

      And though the intention is rarely to hurt the gorillas, they are vulnerable to accidental injury.

    B2

    Commonly used text abbreviations in English | Learn English with Cambridge

    03:55Commonly used text abbreviations in English | Learn English with Cambridge
    • You use this when you're going away for a short while but with the intention of coming back.

      You use this when you're going away for a short while but with the intention of coming back.

    • You use this when you're going away for a short while but with the intention of coming back.

      You use this when you're going away for a short while but with the intention of coming back.

    B1

    How to Communicate Confidently at Work | 4 Steps

    11:55How to Communicate Confidently at Work | 4 Steps
    • Now, something new that I'll be doing is in this video and in every video moving forward, the intention is to be able to incorporate a live audience question from a fellow ambitious professional, just like yourself, who's recently asked a question about this topic.

      Now, something new that I'll be doing is in this video and in every video moving forward, the intention is to be able to incorporate a live audience question from a fellow ambitious professional, just like yourself, who's recently asked a question about this topic.

    • Now, something new that I'll be doing is in this video and in every video moving forward, the intention is to be able to incorporate a live audience question from a fellow ambitious professional just like yourself who's recently asked a question about this topic.

      Now, something new that I'll be doing is in this video and in every video moving forward, the intention is to be able to incorporate a live audience question from a fellow ambitious professional just like yourself who's recently asked a question about this topic.

    A2

    Become better at talking to people ?️

    08:52Become better at talking to people ?️
    • And I think the most important tip of all is to go into a conversation with the intention of having fun rather than with the intention of saying, you know, "I hope they like me."

      And I think the most important tip of all is to go into a conversation with the intention of having fun rather than with the intention of saying, you know, "I hope they like me."

    • And I think the most important tip of all is to go into a conversation with the intention of having fun rather than with the intention of saying, "You know, I hope they like me." I hope you enjoyed today's video.

      And I think the most important tip of all is to go into a conversation with the intention of having fun rather than with the intention of saying, "You know, I hope they like me." I hope you enjoyed today's video.

    B1

    How to stop being a victim to your expectations | 6 practical steps | Linda Raynier

    11:46How to stop being a victim to your expectations | 6 practical steps | Linda Raynier
    • Start to go deeper within yourself and understand the intention that you had behind all these expectations.

      Start to go deeper within yourself and understand the intention that you had behind all these expectations.

    • Start to understand that that's partially what you're doing and start to forgive yourself, start to go deeper within yourself and understand the intention that you had behind all these expectations.

      Start to understand that that's partially what you're doing and start to forgive yourself, start to go deeper within yourself and understand the intention that you had behind all these expectations.

    A2