English term
Argentina
Our intention is of the essence
Contexto: "While leaders value our creating top notch operations, they may also feel threatened by it. Our intention is of the essence. If we are genuinely serving the organization and its stakeholders, we won't use our strength to thwart the leader's or jockey for the leader's position.
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Proposed translations
Spain
Sworn/Legal/Business, +20yrs, APTIJ
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish
lo que cuenta/lo que importa es nuestra intención
http://chestofbooks.com/business/law/Law-Of-Contracts-3/Sec-...
"It ***is of the essence*** of the Church that she be both human and divine, visible and yet invisibly equipped, eager to act and yet intent on contemplation, present in"
http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_counc...
"With this requirement firmly entrenched, Newcruise has revealed of its new 65-meter concept superyacht, in which space ***is of the essence***"
http://www.faconnable.com/en/corporate/blogs/size-is-of-the-...
Spain
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Accredited translators 20 yrs experience
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish
nuestra intención es de vital importancia / es esencial / de crucial importancia
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Note added at 8 minutos (2012-03-10 12:14:55 GMT)
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Más que "intención" yo diría : "objetivo, propósito". Saludos
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Note added at 9 minutos (2012-03-10 12:15:18 GMT)
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objetivo final...
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Charles Davis
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Gracias Charles
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Ray Flores
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Gracias Ray
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eski
: Excellent options; all. eski :))
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Gracias eski
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Ma.Elena Carrión de Medina
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Gracias María Elena
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isabelmurill (X)
: Sí, pero como bien apuntas, yo también diría "objetivo" o "propósito". ¡Buen domingo!
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Gracias Isabel
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Spain
The translator people turn to
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to Spanish, English, and 1 more.
Lo esencial es lo que tenemos como intención / propósito.
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Charles Davis
: Yes, the emphasis is this way round
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Thanks Charles
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EirTranslations
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Gracias Beatriz
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eski
: Sorry, Noni: I goofed and hit the wrong button! :// eski
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Discussion
"of the essence
critically important:
time will be of the essence"
http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/essence?region=us&q...