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intenção meaning in English

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intenção noun
{f}

design [designs](intention)
noun
[UK: dɪ.ˈzaɪn] [US: də.ˈzaɪn]

intent [intents](something that is intended)
noun
[UK: ɪn.ˈtent] [US: ˌɪn.ˈtent]

intention [intentions](course intended to follow)
noun
[UK: ɪn.ˈten.ʃn̩] [US: ˌɪn.ˈten.tʃn̩]

notion [notions](inclination; intention; disposition)
noun
[UK: ˈnəʊʃ.n̩] [US: ˈnoʊʃ.n̩]

purpose [purposes](intention)
noun
[UK: ˈpɜː.pəs] [US: ˈpɝː.pəs]

o que conta é a intenção phrase

it's the thought that counts(when giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness is more important than any other consideration)
phrase

segunda intenção noun
{f}

ulterior motive(alternative or hidden reason for doing something)
noun
[UK: ʌl.ˈtɪə.rɪə(r) ˈməʊ.tɪv] [US: ʌl.ˈtɪ.riər ˈmoʊ.tɪv]