A2 noun Neutral #365 más común

purpose

/ˈpɜːpəs/

A purpose is the reason for which something is done or created, or for which something exists. It describes the goal or the specific intention you have when you perform an action.

Ejemplos

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1

What is the purpose of this plastic tool?

What is the reason for using this plastic tool?

2

The purpose of this meeting is to decide on a new manager.

The goal of this meeting is to pick a new manager.

3

I didn't break your toy on purpose!

I didn't break your toy intentionally!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
purpose
Verb
purpose
Adverbio
purposely
Adjetivo
purposeful
Relacionado
purposelessness
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'PRO-pose'. If you 'propose' (suggest) an idea, you must have a 'purpose' (a reason) for it.

Quiz rápido

I am so sorry I spilled the juice; I didn't do it ___ purpose.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: on

Ejemplos

1

What is the purpose of this plastic tool?

everyday

What is the reason for using this plastic tool?

2

The purpose of this meeting is to decide on a new manager.

formal

The goal of this meeting is to pick a new manager.

3

I didn't break your toy on purpose!

informal

I didn't break your toy intentionally!

4

The purpose of the experiment was to test the new medicine.

academic

The aim of the scientific test was to check the new medicine.

5

The primary purpose of our company is to help small businesses grow.

business

The main objective of our company is to help small businesses grow.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
purpose
Verb
purpose
Adverbio
purposely
Adjetivo
purposeful
Relacionado
purposelessness

Colocaciones comunes

on purpose done intentionally
serve a purpose to be useful for a specific reason
main purpose the most important reason
for the purpose of with the goal of doing something
sense of purpose a feeling of having a clear goal in life

Frases Comunes

on purpose

intentionally, not by accident

all-purpose

useful for many different things

to no purpose

without achieving any result; uselessly

Se confunde a menudo con

purpose vs propose

Propose is a verb meaning to suggest a plan; purpose is a noun meaning the reason for a plan.

purpose vs goal

A goal is a specific result you want to reach, while purpose is the deeper reason why you want to reach it.

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Notas de uso

The word 'purpose' is most commonly used as a noun to explain 'why'. It is frequently used in the structure 'the purpose of [something] is to [verb]'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'by purpose' when they mean 'on purpose'. Always use 'on' when you mean something was done intentionally.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'PRO-pose'. If you 'propose' (suggest) an idea, you must have a 'purpose' (a reason) for it.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French word 'porpos', which means an aim, intention, or a design.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: 'a purpose' or 'many purposes'. Often followed by the preposition 'of'. Commonly used with the verb 'to serve'.

Quiz rápido

I am so sorry I spilled the juice; I didn't do it ___ purpose.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: on

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tropical

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trader

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indoor

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threshold

A1

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tribute

A1

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A1

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A1

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southeastern

A1

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