Usage examples of "intentions" in English with translation to German

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Hell is paved with good intentions Die Hölle ist mit guten Absichten gepflastert

We should confirm his intentions once more. Wir sollten seine Absichten einmal mehr bestätigen.

To do him justice, we must admit that his intentions were good. Gerechterweise muss man zugeben, dass seine Absichten gut waren.

Such was not my intention Das war nicht meine Absicht

That wasn't my intention. Das war nicht meine Absicht.

I have no intention of resigning. Ich habe überhaupt nicht die Absicht, zurückzutreten.

I have no intention of getting wet. Ich habe nicht die Absicht, nass zu werden.

She had no intention to quarrel with him. Sie hatte nicht die Absicht, sich mit ihm zu streiten.

I have no intention of telling you the result. Ich habe nicht die Absicht Ihnen das Ergebnis mitzuteilen.

He had no intention of waiting for three hours. Er hatte nicht die Absicht, drei Stunden zu warten.

I was just drawing pictures, I had no further intention. Ich habe nur Bilder gemalt. Darüber hinaus hatte ich keine Absichten.

I had no intention of living in a large city from the start. Ich hatte von Anfang an nicht die Absicht, in einer großen Stadt zu wohnen.

If you see a man approaching you with the obvious intention of doing you good, you should run for your life. Wenn Sie einen Mann auf sich zukommen sehen in der offenkundigen Absicht, Ihnen etwas Gutes zu tun, dann sollten Sie um Ihr Leben rennen.

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