the intention
A intenção do pai é tirá-la de lá assim que lhe arranjar um marido.
Her father intends to get her out of there as soon as he finds her a husband.
— Mistérios de Lisboa (2010)
Era exatamente essa a intenção!
That was exactly the intention!
— O Serviço de Entregas da Kiki (1989)
Tudo bem, Mario, o que vale é a intenção.
It's okay, Mario, what counts is the thought.
— The Hand of God: A Mão de Deus (2021)
That was the intention.
Isso nunca foi a intenção dele.
That was never his intention.
— A Queda! As Últimas Horas de Hitler (2004)