purpose

purpose
'pə:pəs
noun
1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) propósito,fin; razón
2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) función, uso, utilidad
3) (determination: a man of purpose.) determinación
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- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
- to no purpose
purpose n propósito / motivo / intención
what is the purpose of your visit? ¿cuál es el motivo de su visita?
on purpose a propósito / adrede
I didn't do it on purpose, it was an accident no lo hice a propósito, fue un accidente
purpose
tr['pɜːpəs]
noun
1 (aim, intention) propósito, intención nombre femenino, fin nombre masculino; (reason) razón nombre femenino, motivo
■ what is the purpose of your visit? ¿cuál es el motivo de su visita?
■ she went with the express purpose of causing a scene fue con el propósito expreso de montar una escena
2 (use) uso, utilidad nombre femenino
■ make sure you put it to good purpose asegúrate de aprovecharlo
3 (determination) resolución nombre femenino
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to no purpose inútilmente, en vano
to have a purpose in life tener una meta en la vida
to have a sense of purpose tener una razón de ser
to serve a purpose servir de algo, servir para algo
to serve no purpose no servir para nada, ser inútil
on purpose a propósito, adrede, a posta
purpose ['pərpəs] n
1) intention: propósito m, intención f
on purpose: a propósito, adrede
2) function: función f
3) resolution: resolución f, determinación f
purpose
n.
• centro s.m.
• designio s.m.
• efecto s.m.
• empresa s.f.
• fin s.m.
• finalidad s.f.
• intención s.f.
• mira s.f.
• objeto s.m.
• propósito s.m.
• proyecto s.m.
• solución s.f.
v.
• proponer v.
• proyectar v.
'pɜːrpəs, 'pɜːpəs
noun
1) c
a) (intention, reason) propósito m, intención f

what was your purpose in doing it? — ¿qué pretendías or qué te proponías con eso?

I left the door open for a purpose — por algo or por alguna razón dejé la puerta abierta

for one's own purposes — por su (or mi etc) propio interés

the machine is good enough for our purposes — la máquina sirve para lo que nos proponemos hacer con ella

for all practical purposes — a efectos prácticos

on purpose — a propósito, adrede, ex profeso, aposta (Esp fam)

b) (use)

to serve a (useful) purpose — servir* de algo

to no purpose — inútilmente

2) u (resolution) determinación f

strength of purpose — determinación

to have a/no sense of purpose — tener*/no tener* una meta or un norte en la vida

['pɜːpǝs]
1. N
1) (=intention) propósito m , objetivo m

we all shared a common purpose — todos teníamos el mismo propósito or objetivo

she has a purpose in life — tiene un objetivo or una meta or un norte en la vida

what was your purpose in going? — ¿con qué intención fuiste?

purpose of visit — (on official form) motivo del viaje

• I put that there for a purpose — he puesto eso ahí a propósito or por una razón

this is good enough for our purposes — esto sirve para nuestros fines

he exploited her talent for his own purposes — explotó su talento en beneficio propio

for all practical purposes — en la práctica

for the purposes of this meeting — para los fines de esta reunión

for the purpose of doing sth — con el fin de hacer algo

• on purpose — a propósito, adrede

• with the purpose of — con el fin de

intent 2.
2) (=use) uso m , utilidad f

what is the purpose of this tool? — ¿qué uso or utilidad tiene esta herramienta?

it wasn't designed for this purpose — no se diseñó para este fin or uso

• to good purpose — provechosamente

• it was all to no purpose — todo fue inútil or en vano

• you can adapt it to your own purposes — lo puede adaptar a sus necesidades

• it serves no useful purpose — no tiene uso práctico, no tiene utilidad práctica

serve 1., 2)
3) (=determination) resolución f , determinación f

• to have a sense of purpose — tener un rumbo en la vida

he has no sense of purpose — no tiene rumbo en la vida

• she has great strength of purpose — tiene muchísima resolución or determinación, es muy resuelta

infirm
2.
VT
†

to purpose doing sth/to do sth — proponerse or planear hacer algo

* * *
['pɜːrpəs, 'pɜːpəs]
noun
1) c
a) (intention, reason) propósito m, intención f

what was your purpose in doing it? — ¿qué pretendías or qué te proponías con eso?

I left the door open for a purpose — por algo or por alguna razón dejé la puerta abierta

for one's own purposes — por su (or mi etc) propio interés

the machine is good enough for our purposes — la máquina sirve para lo que nos proponemos hacer con ella

for all practical purposes — a efectos prácticos

on purpose — a propósito, adrede, ex profeso, aposta (Esp fam)

b) (use)

to serve a (useful) purpose — servir* de algo

to no purpose — inútilmente

2) u (resolution) determinación f

strength of purpose — determinación

to have a/no sense of purpose — tener*/no tener* una meta or un norte en la vida


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