beabsichtigen

/bəˈʔapzɪçtɪɡn̩/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
beabsichtigt
past
beabsichtigte
perfect
hat beabsichtigt

Meaning

  1. to intend

    • Ich beabsichtige, im Herbst umzuziehen.

      I intend to move in autumn.

    • Ich beabsichtige, im Herbst umzuziehen. Bis dahin suche ich eine Wohnung.

      I intend to move in the autumn. Until then I am looking for a flat.

V Category Action Concreteness Abstract Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: abstract. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

pretender

pretender is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to intend."

Portuguese

tencionar

tencionar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to intend."

Practice

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