intend
intermediateB1/ɪnˈtɛnd/ · in-tend
To have a plan or purpose in mind.
Meanings
To have a plan or purpose in mind.
کسی منصوبے یا مقصد کا ذہن میں رکھنا۔
ارادہ کرنا
irada karna
Common Collocations
- intend to do something
- intend for oneself
- intend to improve
Example Sentences
I intend to finish my homework before dinner.
میں رات کے کھانے سے پہلے اپنا ہوم ورک ختم کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتا ہوں۔
Main raat ke khanay se pehlay apna homework khatam karne ka irada rakhta hoon.
She intends to apply for the scholarship next month.
وہ اگلے مہینے اسکالرشپ کے لیے درخواست دینے کا ارادہ رکھتی ہے۔
Woh aglay maheenay scholarship ke liye darkhwast denay ka irada rakhti hai.
They intend to travel to Europe this summer.
وہ اس موسم گرما یورپ جانے کا ارادہ رکھتے ہیں۔
Woh is mausam garmay Europe janay ka irada rakhte hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Intend has 'end' which hints at having an end goal in mind.
Visualize someone aiming at a target with a bow and arrow.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
میری نیت کو سمجھو، یہ راہ کی پہلی منزل ہے
Meri niyat ko samjho, yeh rah ki pehli manzil hai
Understand my intention, it is the first step of the journey.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیت صاف تو سب کچھ آسان
Niyat saaf to sab kuch aasan
With pure intentions, everything becomes easy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "intendere" — to stretch out, direct toward
The word evolved from Latin 'intendere', which means to aim or direct, and was adopted into Middle English.