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intended to

[ɪnˈtɛndɪd tu]
verb phrase
destinado a; pretendido a; com a intenção de
1. planned or meant to do something; having the purpose or goal of doing something
This door is intended to be locked at night.
Esta porta é destinada a estar fechada à noite.
2. designed for a specific purpose or use
The software is intended to help students learn faster.
O software é destinado a ajudar os estudantes a aprender mais rápido.
3. what someone plans or wishes to do
I intended to call you yesterday but forgot.
Eu pretendia ligar para você ontem, mas esqueci.
Synonyms
meant todesigned toplanned toaimed topurposed to
Antonyms
unplannedaccidentalunintendedby chance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
destinado a; pretendido a
Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
destinado a; com intenção de
Standard usage, identical to general Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
pretendido a; com propósito de
Common colloquial usage
Portugal
destinado a; com intenção de
Standard European Portuguese, more formal tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

intended for someone
intended as a joke
not intended to hurt
well-intended
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