B2verb · transitive · common

aim

aim · aims · aimed · aiming

намагатися, прагнути, цілитися, прицілитися

иметь в виду, направлять, стремиться, целиться

zielen

To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object…To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it

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/eɪm/

» This TV show is aimed at children.

Это телешоу предназначено для детей.

Це телешоу призначене для дітей.

Meaning

5 senses

(intransitive)To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it.
zielen
це́литьсяcélitʹsja, прице́ливатьсяpricélivatʹsja, наце́ливатьnacélivatʹ
ці́литисяcílytysja, приці́люватисяprycíljuvatysja, приці́литисяprycílytysja
(intransitive)To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
to aim at a pass
to aim to do well in life
zielen
стреми́тьсяstremítʹsja, домога́тьсяdomogátʹsja, име́ть в виду́imétʹ v vidú
пра́гнутиpráhnuty, намага́тисяnamahátysja
(transitive)To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
to aim an arrow at the deer
She aimed a punch at her ex-boyfriend.
(transitive)To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group
to aim a satirical comment at Communists in general
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
(intransitive, obsolete)To guess or conjecture.

Examples

435 sentences

This TV show is aimed at children.
Це телешоу призначене для дітей. — rozmaita
ruЭто телешоу предназначено для детей. — Hayabusa
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His aim is to become a lawyer.
Його мета — стати адвокатом. — deniko
ruЕго цель — стать адвокатом. — Hellerick
deSein Ziel ist, Anwalt zu werden. — MUIRIEL
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The hunter aimed at the bird, but missed.
Мисливець цілив в птаха, але не влучив. — ascolto
ruОхотник целился в птицу, но промахнулся. — marafon
deDer Jäger visierte den Vogel an, verfehlte ihn aber. — Sudajaengi
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I aimed at the tiger and fired, but missed him.
Я прицілився у тигра і вистрелив, але не влучив. — deniko
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I aim to be a doctor when I grow up.
Я планую стати лікарем, коли виросту. — deniko
ruЯ планирую стать врачом, когда вырасту. — odexed
deWenn ich groß bin, möchte ich Arzt werden. — Wolf
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Translations

8 languages

Українська

By meaning 2

to point or direct a missile weapon:

to direct the intention or purpose:

Русский

By meaning 2

to point or direct a missile weapon:

to direct the intention or purpose:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

to point or direct a missile weapon:

Origin

The verb is from Middle English amen, aimen, eimen (“to guess at, to estimate, to aim”), b

The verb is from Middle English amen, aimen, eimen (“to guess at, to estimate, to aim”), borrowed from Old French esmer, aesmer, asmer, from Latin ad- plus aestimare (“to estimate”), the compound perhaps being originally formed in Medieval Latin (adaestimare), perhaps in Old French.

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Forms

aims, aiming, aimed, aimed

Base form	aim · to aim
3rd person singular	aims
Present participle	aiming
Past simple	aimed
Past participle	aimed

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	aim
he, she, it	aims

Past simpleLesson

all persons

aimed

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have aimed
he, she, it	has aimed

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will aim

Synonyms

16 synonyms

pointA2

Close in meaning

propose or intend:purpose purport propose
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards:take train take aim direct
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public:calculate direct
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal:target place direct point
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal:draw a bead on aspire shoot for
move into a desired direction of discourse:drive get

Word family

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

Collocations

7 patterns

aimed his gun
aimed his pistol
the hunter aimed
aimed at the
hunter aimed
is aimed at
aim is to