Definition of aim at - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
literal targetingdirect a weapon or object towards a target
- He aimed at the target and fired.
2.
goal settingintend to achieve a specific goal or outcome
- She aims at becoming a doctor.
3.
audience targetingdesign or tailor for a particular audience
- The campaign was aimed at young voters.
Expressions with aim at
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point a weapon towards a target
The archer took aim at the bullseye.
strive to achieve the highest standard
She always aims at perfection in her work.
Terms with aim at included in their meaning
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direction
aim something in a particular direction or at a target
training
exercise of shooting at targets to improve aim
aim
target or goal to aim at
conflict
seek to attack someone or take aim at someone
focus point
aim something at a specific object or goal
aiming
aim a device or object at a target
attention
target or aim at something specific
combat
aim a weapon at someone before they can react
shooting
shoot at something without careful aim or planning
shooting
aim or direct at a target
aim object
point or aim something directly at a person or thing
targeting
aim at a target accurately
aiming
aim a firearm at something
business
group of young buyers that companies aim products or services at
targeting
aim or point a device at a target
combat
aim a weapon at a target
firearms
aim a gun at a target
shooting
shoot at something without careful aim
shooting
shoot at something without careful aim
military
aim a weapon or camera at a target
military
aim a weapon at a target
weaponry
rotate a gun to aim at a target
military
aim weapons at a target
Examples of aim at in a sentence
The archer aimed at the distant bullseye. He aims at winning the championship next year. They aim at reducing costs by 20%. The new product is aimed at tech enthusiasts. Their services are aimed at small businesses.
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- French:viser, avoir pour but de, ...
- German:zielen, anstreben, ...
- Italian:mirare, rivolgere, ...
- Spanish:apuntar, aspirar, ...
- Portuguese:apontar para, pretender, ...
- Chinese:瞄准, 旨在, ...
- Japanese:狙う, 目指す, ...
- Arabic:صَوَّبَ, هَدَفَ إِلَى, ...
- Hebrew:לְכַוֵּן אֶל, לִשְׁאוֹף לְ, ...
- Russian:целиться, стремиться, ...
- Ukrainian:націлюватися, прагнути, ...
- Hindi:निशाना साधना, लक्ष्य रखना, ...
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