German word

beabsichtigen

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈapzɪçtɪgən/

Meaning

  • verbmean to

Example

Ich beabsichtige, morgen früher zu kommen.

I mean to come earlier tomorrow.

Illustration for beabsichtigen (mean to)

More examples

Die Firma beabsichtigt, neue Märkte zu erschließen.

The company intends to open up new markets.

Core concept

A planned outcome kept as a conscious aim, whether the person carries it out or causes it to happen.

Common phrases

  • fest beabsichtigen

    firmly intend

  • langfristig beabsichtigen

    intend in the long term

  • beabsichtigen, etwas zu erreichen

    intend to achieve ___

Similar words

wollen: To strongly desire or be determined to do something.
vorhaben: To have a future action in mind and intend to carry it out.
planen: To set an action's details and timing in advance.
sich vornehmen: To make a firm personal resolution and strive to fulfill it.

Definition in German

beabsichtigen bedeutet, bewusst und geplant etwas zu tun oder etwas zu veranlassen; es kann ein direktes Objekt oder eine zu + Infinitiv-Ergänzung haben.

Word origin

Beabsichtigen is a German formation based on Absicht, the noun for an intention, with be- making a verb from that base.

Usage tips

  • The related verb vorhaben is common for informal plans, while beabsichtigen is frequent in formal statements and official language.

Other meanings

  • planverb

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