aim

[eɪm] I

nome

1) (purpose) intenzione f., scopo m. (to do, of doing di fare)

2) (with weapon) mira f.

to take aim at sth., sb. — mirare a qcs., qcn.

his aim is bad — ha una cattiva mira

II 1.

verbo transitivo

1)

to be aimed at sb. — [campaign, product, remark] essere rivolto a qcn.

to be aimed at doing — [effort, action] mirare a fare

2) puntare [gun] (at contro); tirare, lanciare [ball, stone] (at a, contro); cercare di dare [blow, kick] (at a); dirigere [vehicle] (at contro)

2.

verbo intransitivo

to aim for at sth. mirare a qcs. (anche fig.); to aim at doing to do (try) mirare o aspirare a fare; (intend) avere l'intenzione di fare; to aim high — fig. puntare in alto

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[eim] 1. verb

1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) puntare

2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) avere l'intenzione di

2. noun

1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) mira, scopo

2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) aspirazione, scopo

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- aimless

- aimlessly
- aimlessness
- take aim

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[eɪm] I

nome

1) (purpose) intenzione f., scopo m. (to do, of doing di fare)

2) (with weapon) mira f.

to take aim at sth., sb. — mirare a qcs., qcn.

his aim is bad — ha una cattiva mira

II 1.

verbo transitivo

1)

to be aimed at sb. — [campaign, product, remark] essere rivolto a qcn.

to be aimed at doing — [effort, action] mirare a fare

2) puntare [gun] (at contro); tirare, lanciare [ball, stone] (at a, contro); cercare di dare [blow, kick] (at a); dirigere [vehicle] (at contro)

2.

verbo intransitivo

to aim for at sth. mirare a qcs. (anche fig.); to aim at doing to do (try) mirare o aspirare a fare; (intend) avere l'intenzione di fare; to aim high — fig. puntare in alto