Cool MateIntention vs Purpose
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
Intention
Top 2.000 (häufig)B1noun
Purpose
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun
Am häufigsten: Purpose
| Intention | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtenʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtenʃn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈpɜːpəs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpɜːrpəs/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | What you plan to do. | The reason for doing something or what something is meant to do. |
| Beispiel | She always follows her intention to help others in need. | The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the new project. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | B1 | A2 |
| Wortart | noun | noun |
| Kollokationen | original, declared, stated, have, announce, declare, with an/the intention of, intention behind, intention by, the best intentions, good intentions, have every intention of doing something | limited, chief, main, have, lack, accomplish, for a/the purpose, on purpose, at cross purposes, for the express purpose of something, with the express purpose of something, limited, chief, main, have, lack, accomplish, for a/the purpose, on purpose, at cross purposes, for the express purpose of something, with the express purpose of something, limited, chief, main, have, lack, accomplish, for a/the purpose, on purpose, at cross purposes, for the express purpose of something, with the express purpose of something |
| Antonyme | unintended, accidental, random | aimlessness, meaninglessness |
| Häufige Fehler | Confusing 'intention' with 'attention'., Saying 'intention to do' instead of 'intention of doing'., Using it without a verb after it. | Confused with 'pose' — don't mix the two words., Using 'purposed' as the past tense — 'purposed' is incorrect., Incorrectly using 'purpose' as a verb — it is a noun. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use 'intention' when discussing plans or goals. It's appropriate in most situations, but more formal than casual conversation. Avoid in slang-heavy contexts. | Use 'purpose' when discussing goals, intentions, or functions. It's suitable in both formal and informal contexts, but avoid using it in casual chats where simpler words like 'reason' might work better. |
Häufige Fragen: Intention vs Purpose
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Intention und Purpose?
Intention: What you plan to do. Purpose: The reason for doing something or what something is meant to do.
Was ist häufiger: Intention und Purpose?
Purpose ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Sind Intention und Purpose auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Intention: B1, Purpose: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Kann ich Intention und Purpose austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Intention und Purpose sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.