La intención
Example: La intención de ayudar siempre guía mis acciones diarias.
Definition
"La intención" refers to the mental state or purpose behind an action, indicating what one aims to achieve or the reason for doing something. It is the deliberate or conscious plan that guides behavior, especially in ethical or philosophical contexts.
Etymology
The word "la intención" comes from the Latin 'intentio,' meaning 'a stretching out' or 'a purpose.' It evolved in Spanish to represent the concept of directed thought or purpose behind actions. Did you know? The root 'tent' in Latin relates to stretching or aiming, which fits well with the idea of focusing one's will or mind.
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"La intención" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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