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Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary
intend/plan
1 intentions 2 plans 3 making a plan 4 using a plan see also DECIDE/CHOOSE, PROMISE, READY, WANT
1 intentions - the reason for doing or making sth: purpose, object, point the purpose of their visit ◎ the object of the inquiry ◎ What's the point of working so hard? - a result that you want to cause to happen: aim, objective Our aim is to improve language teaching in schools. ◎ You need to be clear about your objectives. ※ more on reasons for doing sth REASON - to have a particular purpose in mind: mean* to do sth, intend to do sth, plan to do sth/on doing sth I meant to be here two hours ago, but the traffic was really heavy. ◎ We had intended to drive to London, but in the end we decided to go by train. ◎ I'm planning to go to France for my summer holiday. ◎ Are you planning on working late tonight? - to have an idea of sth that you might possibly do: think* of doing sth Kate's thinking of studying geography at university. - to plan sth or make sth for a particular person or purpose: intend sth for sb/sth, intend sb to do sth, mean* sb to do sth You shouldn't have read that letter - it wasn't intended for you. ◎ These classes are intended for beginners. ◎ I didn't intend/mean you to do all the work. - what you intend or mean to do: intention (to do sth/of doing sth) (noun C/U) Our intention is to leave early in the morning. ◎ I had no intention of hurting his feelings. - a thing that is intended is deliberate (adverb deliberately), intentional (adverb intentionally), it is done on purpose That was no accident; it was deliberate! ◎ Did you go that way intentionally or did you lose your way? - if sth happens without being intended, it is accidental, unintentional, it happens accidentally, by accident, by chance This new drug was discovered completely by accident. - if you want to say that you intend to do sth, you can use will, shallgoing to I'll send this letter off first. ◎ Don't worry. I'll be there! ◎ I'm going to carry on until I finish. - with the intention of doing sth: to do sth, so as to do sth, in order to do sth I slowed down so as to give the others a chance to catch up. ◎ We left early in order to avoid the traffic.
2 plans - an idea or arrangement for doing sth in the future: plan a peace plan ◎ a plan for reducing traffic in the city centre ◎ I have no plans to stay in Britain. - before sth becomes a proper plan, it is an idea I've had an idea. Why don't we hire a car and go by road? - plans or preparations for things to be done in the future: arrangements (noun plural) Jack and Sally are busy making arrangements for their wedding. - a plan for some work: project a building project ◎ Who's organizing this project? - an official plan for organizing sth: scheme What do you think of Tom's new scheme for recycling waste paper in the office? ※ plans on paper - a list, drawing or diagram that shows how sth is to be organized: plan You can see the plans for the new shopping centre at the Town Hall. - a plan of things to do: programme (AmE program) a programme of events - a list that shows the times that things are planned to happen: timetable, schedule (noun C/U) a school/train timetable ◎ I've got a busy schedule for the next few days. ◎ The project is behind schedule (= they have done less than was planned) . - a drawing that shows how sth should be made or how the parts of sth are arranged: design a design for a house ※ more on designing things DESIGN
3 making a plan - to make preparations for sth in the future: arrange sth, arrange (for sb/sth) (to do sth), organize sth We're arranging a leaving party for Pablo. ◎ Who organized the conference? - the way in which sth has been organized: organization (noun U) I didn't think much of the organization of the sports day! - a person who organizes events, activities, etc: organizer the organizers of the conference - to decide, organize or prepare for sth: plan (sth), make* plans; the process of making a plan: planning (noun U) Have you planned what you're going to do this summer? ◎ Paul is making plans for his retirement. ◎ A lot of planning has gone into this project. - to think about or prepare for what you will do in the future: plan/think* ahead You have to think ahead in this job. - to arrange for sth to happen at a certain time in the future: timetable sth, schedule sth I've scheduled your next meeting for ten o'clock. - to think up a plan to do sth: make* a plan, draw* up a plan Before you start writing your essay, it's a good idea to make a brief plan. ◎ The council has drawn up a plan to recycle its rubbish. - to secretly plan to do sth bad or illegal: plot (to do sth); this kind of plan: plot, conspiracy; a person who takes part in a plot: conspirator They were plotting to overthrow the government. ◎ a conspiracy to kidnap the Prime Minister - to suggest a possible plan: propose sth/doing sth, put* sth forward; noun: proposal I propose that we all have lunch together. ◎ The minister put forward a new plan to help the homeless. ◎ What did she think of your proposal to recruit more staff? - to give the most important ideas or parts of a plan: outline sth, sketch sth out; noun: outline He outlined the main points of the plan. ◎ Tony sketched out next year's business plans to his bank manager. ◎ Here is a brief outline of what we want to do over the coming year. - to arrange with sb that you or they will do sth: agree (with sb) (on/about sth), agree to do sth; noun (U): agreement We need to agree on a date for our next meeting. ◎ We arrived at the agreed time. ◎ We found that we were in complete agreement about the children's education. ※ not planned - if sth is not planned but happens naturally, it is spontaneous (adverb spontaneously) spontaneous applause ◎ I don't think his speech was planned - it seemed quite spontaneous. - not intended: involuntary (adverb involuntarily) She gave an involuntary gasp of pain when the doctor inserted the needle. - without having much time to plan sth: at short notice I can't teach the lesson at such short notice. I need time to prepare. - not thinking about what will probably happen in the future: short-sighted The Government's education policy is extremely short-sighted.
4 using a plan - to start using a plan: carry sth out, (formal) implement sth Although he did not agree with the plan, Jenkins was ordered to carry it out. ◎ Many teachers are finding it hard to implement the Government's educational reforms. - to do what a plan tells you to do: follow sth, keep* to sth - when a plan is being used, it is in operation - to manage to do what you have planned: succeed (in sth/doing sth); noun: success; adjective: successful; opposite: unsuccessful - if a plan does not succeed, it fails, falls* through, goes* wrong; noun (U/C): failure - if sth happens without difficulty or as you planned it, it goes* according to plan, goes* smoothly, works out All our holiday plans fell through when I lost my job. ◎ So far the building work is going according to plan.
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