intention aimed at the understanding vs intention to understand

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'Intention aimed at the understanding' implies that the intention is directed towards achieving understanding, while 'intention to understand' suggests the intention is focused on gaining understanding. The choice between them depends on the specific context and emphasis needed.

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intention aimed at the understanding

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in everyday English. It emphasizes the direction of the intention towards achieving understanding.

This phrase implies that the intention is specifically directed towards achieving understanding. It highlights the purpose or goal of the intention.

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None of the applications received under this topic aimed at furthering the understanding of the potential links between endometriosis and increased risk of cancer.
Only national enforcing bodies are in a position to assess whether, in a given concrete case, a company has engaged in misleading or aggressive practices aimed at charging consumers for services which they only used on the understanding that it was free of charge.
The WHO will arrange at least two regional workshops to discuss specific topics aimed at deepening the understanding of the elements of bio-risk reduction practices, with health policy makers as well as laboratory managers and staff.
On tobacco I only want to say one thing: since I have seen that there are amendments - probably based on good intentions - aimed to cope even with any restructuring and reconversion of production, let us try not to be demagogic in our statements.
Nutritionally void, carcinogenic, addictive food with advertising aimed at children, aimed at blacks, aimed at latinos...
(b a) improve the understanding of the poverty diseases' effects on social and economic development, as well as the impact of strategies aimed at mitigating the negative socio-economic effects connected with the diseases;
This redrafting is aimed at addressing this problem.
Reinforces the measures aimed at achieving increasingly selective fishing activities.
We have also consistently supported other proposals aimed at reducing administrative costs.
These acts are aimed at stabilising the financial markets.
Projects involving funding for scientific research aimed at developing clean technologies.
The directive can create incentives aimed at immediately reducing energy demand.
Action aimed at increasing the number of transplants performed is particularly important.
Another major issue is food advertising aimed at children.
Innovation policy should be aimed at them also.
All subprojects aimed at increasing production are excluded.
It will also cover securities aimed at wholesale investors.
Projects aimed at collecting and analysing statistics will be particularly encouraged.
This requirement is aimed at ensuring compatibility with washing plants.
Projects aimed at increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of activities aimed at combating environmental crime through:

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intention to understand
intention of understanding

intention to understand

This phrase is more commonly used in everyday English. It focuses on the intention of gaining understanding.

This phrase indicates that the intention is centered on gaining understanding. It is a more straightforward way to express the desire to comprehend something.

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But I have faith, that you will come to understand my intentions.
I do understand your intention to start by lifting the embargo on gelatine, which is perhaps the least dangerous by-product, but here too there are risks involved.
He worked at the Giornale di Sicilia and was the first to understand the intentions of Toto Riina.
Unfortunately... Neither of you understand my intentions.
I understand your intentions are not to incite unrest.
I could understand his intentions too.
We understand the intentions that have been expressed in this amendment.
So many attempts on my life No one understands my intentions
We understand their intention and we share their concern, but if we really want this directive to be implemented within a time scale which makes it effective, we must accept the figure proposed to us by the Commission.
This satisfies the intention to press ahead with simplifying and clarifying Community legislation, in order to make it easier for everyone to access, to understand and to implement it.
You understand but you have little intention to conform.
I understand it's... your intention to represent yourself.
I understand there is no intention to hold referendums in Romania and Bulgaria.
On the G7, I understand it is the intention to invite me there as well.
The Commission understands the researchers' concerns but has at this stage no intention to propose a modification to Directive 2001/20/EC.
But you have to understand I have only the best intentions.
The Commission understands that in this particular case, defense lawyers have announced their intention to appeal against the decision handed down in Layounne on the 18 June 2003.
People may want to understand what I was feeling, thinking, my intentions.
Explaining and justifying European policy is always a local issue, if we want people to understand our good intentions.
A policy of this kind would be proof of the EU's good intentions, as well as being easy for the public to understand.

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intention aimed at understanding
intention of understanding

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intention aimed at the understanding vs intention to understand