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shared intention

[/ʃɛrd ɪnˈtɛnʃən/]
nounpl: shared intentions
intenção compartilhada
1. A common purpose or goal that two or more people agree to pursue together; a mutual understanding of what parties aim to accomplish
The team's shared intention was to win the championship.
A intenção compartilhada da equipe era vencer o campeonato.
2. In philosophy and sociology, a collective mental state where individuals coordinate their actions toward a common objective
Shared intention requires mutual understanding and commitment from all participants.
A intenção compartilhada requer compreensão mútua e compromisso de todos os participantes.
Synonyms
collective intentionmutual intentioncommon purposejoint goalcoordinated aim
Antonyms
individual intentionconflicting intentionselfish motivecompeting goal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intenção compartilhada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
intenção em comum
Alternative phrasing used in business contexts
Portugal
intenção partilhada
Uses 'partilhada' instead of 'compartilhada', more common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the same page
united in purpose
pulling in the same direction
of one mind
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