aim

A noun referring to a purpose, intention, or goal towards which effort is directed.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее цель, намерение или задачу, к которой направлены усилия.esSustantivo que designa el objetivo, propósito o meta hacia la que se dirigen los esfuerzos; también puede referirse a la acción de apuntar o a la puntería.frNom désignant un but, une intention ou une tâche vers laquelle les efforts sont dirigés.deSubstantiv, das ein Ziel, eine Absicht oder eine Aufgabe bezeichnet, auf die Anstrengungen gerichtet sind; auch das Anvisieren oder Anlegen beim Schießen oder Werfen.ptSubstantivo que designa objetivo, intenção ou finalidade a que se dirigem esforços; também pode indicar mira ou pontaria.zh名词，指目标、意图或努力所要达到的目的；也可指瞄准。arاسم يدل على الهدف أو القصد أو الغرض الذي تُوجَّه إليه الجهود، كما يدل على التصويب نحو شيء ما.

1. Intention or purpose A2 formal

   A purpose or intention; a desired result that one hopes to achieve.

   • Her aim is to become a doctor.
   • The main aim of the meeting is to discuss the budget.
   • He achieved his aim of running a marathon.

   ruЦельesIntención o propósitofrbut visédeZielptObjetivozh目标arهدف

   Synonymes: designendgoalintentintentionobjectobjectivepointpurposetarget

2. Pointing direction B1 formal

   The act of pointing a weapon or object toward a target.

   • He took careful aim before shooting the arrow.
   • The archer's aim was perfect.
   • Good aim is essential for basketball players.

   ruПрицеливаниеesPunteríafrViséedeZielenptMirazh瞄准arالتصويب

   Synonymes: alignmentbearingdirectionsight

3. Objective or goal B1 formal

   A specific goal or target in a plan or project.

   • The company's aim is to expand internationally.
   • Our aim is to reduce costs by 20%.
   • The charity's aim is to help homeless people.

   ruЦельesObjetivo o metafrObjectif ou butdeZielptObjetivozh目标arهدف

   Synonymes: endgoalintentintentionobjectobjectivepurposetarget

• aims plural form
• aims' possessive plural form
• aim's possessive singular form

A verb used to point or direct something towards a target, or to intend or plan to achieve something.

ruГлагол, обозначающий наведение или направление чего-либо на цель, или намерение достичь чего-то.esVerbo que indica apuntar o dirigir algo hacia un objetivo, o tener la intención de lograr algo.frVerbe signifiant diriger ou orienter quelque chose vers une cible, ou avoir l'intention d'atteindre un objectif.deVerb, das das Richten oder Ausrichten von etwas auf ein Ziel bezeichnet oder die Absicht, etwas zu erreichen.ptVerbo que indica apontar ou direcionar algo para um alvo, ou ter a intenção de alcançar ou fazer algo.zh动词，表示把某物对准或指向目标，也表示意图达到某个目的。arفعل يدل على توجيه شيء نحو هدف معين، أو قصد بلوغ غاية أو تحقيق أمر ما.

1. Direct towards a target A2 formal

   To point or direct a weapon or object towards a specific target.

   • He aimed the gun carefully at the target.
   • She aimed the arrow at the bullseye.
   • Aim the camera at the subject before taking the photo.

   ruНавести на цельesApuntafrviserdeAuf ein Ziel richtenptApontar para um alvozh瞄准arالتوجيه نحو هدف

   Synonymes: directlevelpointsighttargettrainzero in

2. Intend or plan B1 formal

   To have a goal or intention to achieve something.

   • The company aims to expand internationally next year.
   • She aims to finish her degree by summer.
   • We aim to provide the best service possible.

   ruСтремитьсяestener la intención defrviser, avoir l'intentiondeAnstrebenptPretenderzh打算arيهدف إلى

   Synonymes: aspiredesignintendmeanplanproposepurposeseekstrivetarget

3. Direct effort B1 formal

   To direct one's efforts towards a particular purpose or goal.

   • They aimed their efforts at improving efficiency.
   • He aimed his speech at motivating the team.
   • The campaign aims at raising awareness about climate change.

   ruНаправить усилияesapuntar a / proponersefrviser un objectifdeAnstrengungen richtenptDirecionar esforçoszh致力于arتوجيه الجهد

   Synonymes: aspireattemptdesignendeavorintendpurposeseekstrivetargettry

   Antonymes: abandonignoreneglect

• aimed past participle
• aimed past simple
• aiming present participle
• aims third person singular