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aims

 

[ eษชmz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

setting goals

A target or goal that someone sets for themselves to achieve.

Synonyms

goal, objective, target

Examples of usage

  • Her aim is to become a doctor.
  • His aim is to save enough money to buy a house.
Context #2 | Noun

shooting

The direction or pointing of a weapon towards a target.

Synonyms

alignment, sighting, targeting

Examples of usage

  • He took aim and fired at the bullseye.
  • The sniper adjusted his aim before taking the shot.
Context #3 | Verb

intend or direct toward a point

To intend or direct something towards a specific goal or target.

Synonyms

direct, focus, target

Examples of usage

  • She aimed the ball towards the goal.
  • He aimed his criticism at the government's policies.

Translations

Translations of the word "aims" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น objetivos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเฅเคฆเฅ‡เคถเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ziele

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tujuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ั–ะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cele

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ฎ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท objectifs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ objetivos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท amaรงlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฉ์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู‡ุฏุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cรญle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ciele

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ฎๆ ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cilji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ markmiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐา›ัะฐั‚ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ–แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™qsษ™dlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ objetivos

Etymology

The word 'aim' originated from the Old French word 'esmer', which means 'to estimate, guess'. It later evolved into the Middle English 'aimen', referring to the act of pointing a weapon. Over time, 'aim' broadened in meaning to include setting goals or targets in various contexts.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,992, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.