A intenção
Example: A intenção dela é aprender português rapidamente.
Definition
"A intenção" refers to a purpose or plan behind an action, indicating what someone aims to achieve or accomplish. For example, in the phrase 'A intenção dela é aprender português rapidamente,' it means her goal or aim is to learn Portuguese quickly.
Etymology
The word "intenção" comes from the Latin 'intentio,' meaning 'stretching out' or 'aiming at,' derived from 'intentus,' the past participle of 'intendere,' which means 'to stretch toward' or 'to direct.' Did you know that the concept originally implied mental focus or attention directed toward a goal?
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