Phrase guide

to this end

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

To achieve the previously specified goal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • To this end, I have started the "Save the Penguins Fund."

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: затова (zatova) — achieve the previously specified goal
  • Bulgarian: за тази цел (za tazi cel) — achieve the previously specified goal
  • Chinese Mandarin: 為此 /为此 (wèicǐ) — achieve the previously specified goal
  • Finnish: tässä tarkoituksessa — achieve the previously specified goal
  • French: dans ce but — achieve the previously specified goal
  • French: pour ce faire — achieve the previously specified goal
  • French: à cette fin — achieve the previously specified goal
  • German: hierzu — achieve the previously specified goal
  • Italian: a tal fine — achieve the previously specified goal
  • Italian: perciò — achieve the previously specified goal
  • Italian: per questo — achieve the previously specified goal
  • Latin: ad hoc — achieve the previously specified goal
  • Portuguese: para tanto — achieve the previously specified goal
  • Portuguese: para tal — achieve the previously specified goal
  • Russian: ради этого (radi etovo) — achieve the previously specified goal
  • Russian: для этого (dlja etovo) — achieve the previously specified goal
  • Turkish: bu amaçla — achieve the previously specified goal