purpose – English–Español translations

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purpose noun

  /ˈpɜ.poʊs/ , /ˈpɜ.pəs/ , /ˈpɜːpəs/ , /ˈpɝpəs/ , /ˈpʊː(ɹ)pəs/
  • end for which something is done, is made or exists
 propósito
  • intention
 propósito, intención, objetivo
  • reason for doing something
 propósito, objeto, razón
  • determination
 decisión, determinación, resolución
  • subject of discourse
 objeto, tema

purposely adverb

  /ˈpɜːpəsli/ , /ˈpɝpəsli/
  • on purpose; intentionally
 a propósito, aposta, intencionadamente

purposive adjective

  /ˈpəːpəsɪv/ , /ˈpɚpəsɪv/
  • expressing purpose (grammar)
 intencional

purposeful adjective

  /ˈpɜː.pəs.fəl/ , /ˈpɝ.pəs.fəl/
  • intentional
  • resolute
 propositivo

purpose verb

  /ˈpɜ.poʊs/ , /ˈpɜ.pəs/ , /ˈpɜːpəs/ , /ˈpɝpəs/ , /ˈpʊː(ɹ)pəs/
  • have set as one's purpose; intend
 proponerse

purposefulness noun

  • being intentional
  • being resolute
 determinación
on purpose
aposta, a propósito, adrede, adredemente, a conciencia, exprofeso
all-purpose
plurivalente, polivalente, todopropósito, universal
defeat the purpose
frustrar / anular / socavar / nulificar el propósito
accidentally on purpose
sin querer queriendo
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