purpose
[ˈpɜ:pəs]noun
1. | [generally]
propósito m
what is the purpose of your visit? ¿cuál es el objeto de tu visita? for tax purposes a efectos fiscales for one's own purposes por su propio interés it serves no purpose carece de sentido it has served its purpose ha servido to no purpose en vano |
2. | [determination] resolución f |
on purpose
adverb
a propósito, adrede