Meaning

3 senses
  1. Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

    a mind intent on self-improvement

    сосредо́точенныйsosredótočennyj, при́стальныйprístalʹnyj

  2. Engrossed.

  3. Unwavering from a course of action.

More definitions
  • giving or marked by complete attention to

Examples

82 sentences
  1. What's your intent?

    Які в тебе наміри?

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  2. Tom is intent on doing that.

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  3. He was too intent on studying to hear my call.

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  4. It isn't my intent to hurt you in any way.

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  5. It's not my intent to hurt you in any way.

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Translations

3 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
firmly fixed or concentrated:

Origin

Existing since Middle English entente, from Old French entent or entente, ultimately from

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.

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Forms

more intent, most intent
Comparativemore intent Lesson
Superlativemost intent Lesson

regular

Synonyms

6 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

6 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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