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Engelsk navneord: aim

1. aim (om erkendelse) an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHis intent was to provide a new translation.
Good intentions are not enough.
It was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs.
He made no secret of his designs.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)design, intent, intention, purpose


Mindre specifikke termerend, goal


Mere specifikke termercross-purpose, final cause, idea, mind, sake, view, will

2. aim (om erkendelse) the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe sole object of her trip was to see her children.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)object, objective, target


Mindre specifikke termerend, goal


Mere specifikke termerbusiness, grail, point, thing

3. aim (om handling) the action of directing something at an object


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe took aim and fired.


Mindre specifikke termerdirection, guidance, steering

4. aim (om sted) the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)bearing, heading


Mindre specifikke termerdirection, way


Mere specifikke termertack


Engelsk udsagnsord: aim

1. aim (om konkurrence) point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningPlease don't aim at your little brother!.
He trained his gun on the burglar.
Don't train your camera on the women.
Take a swipe at one's opponent.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)direct, take, take aim, train


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s something PP.
Somebody ----s PP


Mindre specifikke termerposition


Mere specifikke termeraim, charge, direct, draw a bead on, hold, level, level, place, point, point, sight, swing, target, turn

2. aim (om erkendelse) propose or intend


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningI aim to arrive at noon.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)propose, purport, purpose


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE


Mindre specifikke termerintend, mean, think

3. aim (om kommunikation) move into a desired direction of discourse


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningWhat are you driving at?.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)drive, get


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s PP


Mindre specifikke termerintend, mean

4. aim (om erkendelse) specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)calculate, direct


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something


Mindre specifikke termerdesignate, destine, intend, specify

5. aim (om konkurrence) intend (something) to move towards a certain goal


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe aimed his fists towards his opponent's face.
Criticism directed at her superior.
Direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)direct, place, point, target


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Somebody ----s PP


Mindre specifikke termeraim, direct, take, take aim, train


Mere specifikke termeraddress, home in, range in, zero in

6. aim (om kommunikation) direct (a remark) toward an intended goal


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningShe wanted to aim a pun.


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something


Mindre specifikke termerintend, mean

7. aim (om erkendelse) have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal


Eksempler på anvendelseThey aim to move


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)aspire, draw a bead on, shoot for


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE


Mindre specifikke termerbe after, plan


Mere specifikke termerovershoot









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