intent

/ɪnˈtɛnt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: intents

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Something that is intended.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều gì đó được dự định

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tâm trạng của ai đó khi thực hiện một tội phạm

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sửa chữa chắc chắn vào một điều gì đó

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Adjective

Examples

a mind intent on self-improvement

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Engrossed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chìm trong

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “intent” mean?

Something that is intended.

Is “intent” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.