propósito

Meaning

1. (masculine) purpose
2. (masculine) resolution

Concepts

purpose

intention

intent

aim

plan

design

end

goal

proposal

object

objective

discussion

insinuation

decision

determination

diagram

plane

point

project

proposition

resolution

scheme

thing

view

contemplation

suggestion

function

role

use

mind

purport

butt

target

destination

subject

topic

Hyphenated as

pro‧pó‧si‧to

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɾoˈposito/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin prōpositum (“that which is proposed”).

Sentences

Su propósito era defender la ciudad de los ataques desde el mar .

Its purpose was to defend the city from attacks from the sea.

Tiene como propósito principal dar servicio al noroeste del municipio .

Its main purpose is to serve the northwest of the municipality.

Se cree que su propósito es desorientar y confundir a los depredadores .

It is believed that its purpose is to disorient and confuse predators.