Propósito (en. Purpose)

/proˈposito/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

English: Intention that one wishes to carry out.

English: His purpose is to help others.

Su propósito es ayudar a los demás.

English: Reason that drives an action.

English: The purpose of his trip is to learn about new cultures.

El propósito de su viaje es conocer nuevas culturas.

English: Objective or goal that one wants to achieve.

English: The purpose of the meeting is to plan the project.

El propósito de la reunión es planificar el proyecto.

English: From Latin 'propositus', which means 'put forward'.

English: to have a purpose

English: To have a clear intention to do something.

tener un propósito

English: to fulfill a purpose

English: To achieve a goal or aim.

cumplir un propósito

English: to change one's purpose

English: To modify the intention or goal that was initially set.

cambiar de propósito

English: to attempt

English: To make an effort to achieve something.

intentar

English: objective

English: What is sought to be reached or achieved.

objetivo

English: goal

English: Desired outcome to be achieved.

English: Unfulfilled purpose.

English: That purpose is just lip service.

Ese propósito es solo de labios para afuera.

English: Plan or idea that sounds good but is rarely carried out.

English: I always have New Year's resolutions that I don't follow.

Siempre tengo propósitos de Año Nuevo que no sigo.