verb (present participle/gerund)
pretendendo
1. having the intention or aim to do something; planning or meaning to do something
She is intending to travel to Brazil next summer.
Ela está pretendendo viajar para o Brasil no próximo verão.
2. directing one's efforts or attention toward a specific purpose or goal
By intending to save money, he managed to buy a house.
Pretendendo economizar dinheiro, ele conseguiu comprar uma casa.
3. having a particular meaning or significance; designed or meant for a specific purpose
The intending remarks were misunderstood by the audience.
As observações pretendidas foram mal interpretadas pela audiência.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'pretendendo' is the standard translation for 'intending,' while European Portuguese may use 'intendendo' in more formal contexts. The word is frequently used in everyday speech to express plans and future intentions, particularly in business and personal contexts.
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