purpose

A noun referring to the reason for which something is done or created, or for which something exists.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее причину, по которой что-то делается или создаётся, или для чего что-то существует.esSustantivo que designa la razón por la que se hace o se crea algo, o aquello para lo que existe algo.frNom désignant la raison pour laquelle quelque chose est fait ou créé, ou le but que quelque chose est censé atteindre.deSubstantiv, das den Grund bezeichnet, aus dem etwas getan oder geschaffen wird, oder den Zweck, zu dem etwas existiert.ptSubstantivo que indica a razão pela qual algo é feito ou criado, ou para o que algo existe.zh名词，指做某事或创造某物的原因，或某物存在的目的、意图。arاسم يدل على السبب الذي من أجله يُفعل شيء أو يُصنع، أو الغاية التي وُجد من أجلها، أو الهدف المقصود من عمل ما.

1. Reason or intention A2 formal

   The reason for which something is done or created, or for which something exists.

   • The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget.
   • She studied hard with the purpose of getting a scholarship.
   • What is the purpose of this device?

   ruЦельespropósitofrbut, intentiondeZweckptPropósitozh目的arالغرض

   同义词: aimdesignendgoalintentionmotivationmotiveobjectobjectivepointrationalereasontarget

2. Goal or aim A2 formal

   An intended or desired result; an objective.

   • His main purpose in life is to help others.
   • The team worked together with a common purpose.
   • She achieved her purpose of becoming a doctor.

   ruЦельespropósitofrBut, objectifdeZielptObjetivozh目的arالهدف

   同义词: aimdesignendgoalintentintentionobjectobjectivetarget

3. Determination or resolve B2 formal

   The quality of being determined to achieve something.

   • He spoke with a sense of purpose.
   • She moved through the crowd with purpose.
   • His voice was filled with purpose and conviction.

   ruЦелеустремлённостьesDeterminación o resoluciónfrDétermination, résolutiondeZielstrebigkeitptDeterminaçãozh决心arالعَزْم

   同义词: determinationfirmnesspurposefulnessresolutionresolve

   反义词: hesitationindecisionirresolutionvacillation

• purposes plural form
• purposes' possessive plural form
• purpose's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of intending or aiming to achieve a specific goal or objective.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, направленного на достижение конкретной цели или задачи.esVerbo que denota la intención o decisión de hacer algo con un fin determinado, o proponerse alcanzar un objetivo concreto.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se fixer un objectif précis ou une intention, et de diriger ses efforts vers sa réalisation.deVerb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die auf das Erreichen eines bestimmten Ziels oder einer bestimmten Absicht ausgerichtet ist.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de ter a intenção ou o objetivo de alcançar algo específico, ou de planejar fazer algo.zh动词，表示以某个目标或结果为行动方向，有意图地去做某事，或决心达成某个目的。arفعل يدل على قصد الشيء أو اعتزامه، أي توجيه الإرادة نحو تحقيق هدف أو غاية معينة، ويُستعمل بمعنى العزم والتصميم على إنجاز أمر.

1. Intend or resolve B2 formal

   To have something as one's intention or objective; to resolve to do something.

   • She purposed to finish the project by Friday.
   • He purposed to travel the world after retirement.
   • The committee purposed to improve the school's facilities.

   ruНамереватьсяesProponerse, tener la intención defrAvoir l'intention ou se proposer dedeBeabsichtigenptPretenderzh打算arيقصد

   同义词: aimintendmeanplanproposeresolve

• purposed past participle
• purposed past simple
• purposing present participle
• purposes third person singular