Aim: meaning, definitions and examples

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aim

[ eɪm ]

^{Context #1}

goal

A goal or purpose that someone aims to achieve.

Synonyms

goal, objective, target

Examples of usage

His aim is to become a successful entrepreneur.
She works hard every day to reach her aim of becoming a doctor.

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shoot

To point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target.

Synonyms

direct, focus, point

Examples of usage

He aimed his rifle at the target.
The photographer aimed the camera at the beautiful sunset.

Translations

Translations of the word "aim" in other languages:

🇵🇹 objetivo

meta
apontar

🇮🇳 लक्ष्य

उद्देश्य
निशाना लगाना

🇩🇪 Ziel

Zweck
zielen

🇮🇩 tujuan

sasaran
membidik

🇺🇦 ціль

мета
прицілюватись

🇵🇱 cel

zamiar
celować

🇯🇵 目的

目標
狙う

🇫🇷 objectif

but
viser

🇪🇸 objetivo

meta
apuntar

🇹🇷 amaç

hedef
nişan almak

🇰🇷 목표

목적
겨냥하다

🇸🇦 هدف

غاية
يهدف

🇨🇿 cíl

účel
zaměřovat

🇸🇰 cieľ

účel
mieriť

🇨🇳 目标

目的
瞄准

🇸🇮 cilj

namen
meriti

🇮🇸 markmið

tilgangur
miða

🇰🇿 мақсат

нысана
бағыттау

🇬🇪 მიზანი

დანიშნულება
მიზნობრივად

🇦🇿 məqsəd

hədəf
nişan almaq

🇲🇽 objetivo

meta
apuntar

Word origin

The word 'aim' originated from the Old French word 'esmer', meaning 'estimate, guess'. Over time, it evolved into 'aimer' in Old French, which meant 'to love or like'. The sense of 'directing a weapon at a target' emerged in the late 16th century. The modern usage of 'aim' as a goal or purpose dates back to the early 18th century.

See also: aiming, aimless, aimlessly, aimlessness, aims.