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audio pur·pose (pûrps)

s.
  1. (goal) finalidad f., objetivo
  2. (intention) propósito, intención f.

expresiones idiomáticas:
for all intents and purposes
para todos los efectos
for the purpose of
con el objeto de
on purpose
a propósito, adrede
to good purpose
de una manera muy eficaz
to little purpose
para poco
to no purpose
para nada
to serve the purpose
servir para el caso
tr. -posed, -pos·ing
proponerse, tener intención de
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