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intento

intent

noun een-TEHN-toh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: from Latin intentus, 'stretched toward'

Also means

purpose

Usage Note

Intento as a noun means 'intent' or 'aim', often in con l'intento di ('with the aim of'). As an adjective it means 'intent on, absorbed in', as in intento a leggere ('engrossed in reading'). The plural noun is intenti.

Examples

"L'intento era buono."

Natural Translation

The intent was good.

Literal Translation

The-intent was good.

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