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2 Translation results for aim in Spanish

noun | verb

aim noun

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aims
puntería; propósito, objetivo, fin

Example sentences of
aim noun

  • •a political movement whose aim is to promote world peace
  • •Our ultimate aim is to create something of lasting value.
  • •The book has two basic aims.
  • •She was unable to achieve her aims.
  • •I started this business with the aim of making a profit.
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  • •He fired at the target but his aim was off and he missed.
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Synonyms of
aim noun

intention, intent, purpose, design, end, object, objective, goal, target, marksmanship

Detailed synonyms for aim noun

See: Intention

aim verb

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aimed, has aimed, is aiming, aims
apuntar; apuntar (un arma), dirigir (una observación); proponerse, querer

Example sentences of
aim verb

  • •He aimed the gun carefully before shooting.
  • •Don't aim that pistol at me!
  • •Try to aim the antenna in the right direction.
  • •She aimed the telescope at a point in the eastern sky.
  • •She aimed at a point in the eastern sky.
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  • •He aimed the stone at the dog but missed.
  • •The throw from the shortstop was poorly aimed.
  • •well-aimed and badly aimed kicks
  • •He aimed his criticism primarily at parents.
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Synonyms of
aim verb

intend, point
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Reverse translation for aim

puntería  - aim, marksmanship 
propósito  - purpose, intention 
objetivo  - objective, goal, target, lens 
fin  - end, purpose, aim, objective 
apuntar  - to aim, to point, to take aim, to become evident, to write down, to jot down, to point to, to point out, to prompt (in the theater) 
apuntar  (un arma) - to aim, to point, to take aim, to become evident, to write down, to jot down, to point to, to point out, to prompt (in the theater) 
dirigir  (una observación) - to direct, to lead, to address, to aim, to point, to conduct (music) 
proponerse  - to intend, to plan, to set out 
querer  - to want, to desire, to love, to like, to be fond of,