Translations for „aim“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

I . aim [eɪm] VB intr

1. aim (point a weapon):

to aim at sb/sth

прице́ливаться в кого́-ли́бо/что-ли́бо

2. aim (plan to achieve):

to aim at doing [or to do] sth

поста́вить себе́ це́лью сде́лать что-ли́бо

II . aim [eɪm] VB trans

1. aim (point a weapon):

to aim sth at sb/sth

наце́ливать [или наводи́ть] что-ли́бо на кого́-ли́бо

2. aim (direct at):

to aim sth at sb

направля́ть что-ли́бо на кого́-ли́бо

3. aim fig:

the measures are aimed at doing sth

ме́ры напра́влены на что-ли́бо

III . aim [eɪm] N

1. aim no pl (ability):

aim

прице́л m

to take aim

прице́ливаться

2. aim (goal):

aim

цель f

his aim was to make fun of us

его це́лью было пошути́ть над на́ми

sb's aim in life

чья-ли́бо цель в жи́зни

to do sth with the aim of doing sth

де́лать что-ли́бо с це́лью чего́-ли́бо

Usage examples with aim

sb's aim in life

чья-ли́бо цель в жи́зни

to take aim

прице́ливаться

to aim sth at sb

направля́ть что-ли́бо на кого́-ли́бо

to aim at sb/sth

прице́ливаться в кого́-ли́бо/что-ли́бо

to aim sth at sb/sth

наце́ливать [или наводи́ть] что-ли́бо на кого́-ли́бо

to aim at doing [or to do] sth

поста́вить себе́ це́лью сде́лать что-ли́бо

his aim was to make fun of us

его це́лью было пошути́ть над на́ми

to do sth with the aim of doing sth

де́лать что-ли́бо с це́лью чего́-ли́бо

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They make their nest upon a broken, vertical branch and produce one egg with unerring aim into their nest.

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His aim was to ensure that the new president is properly inaugurated.

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The aim is to apply a detectable yet unobtrusive scent that lasts for as long as possible but won't asphyxiate everyone in the office.

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With a steely backroom staff and a determined committee the sole aim are to take the club forward.

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At all times a fleet advancing from windward was liable to injury in spars, even if the leeward fleet did not deliberately aim at them.

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When exercising at home with no equipment remember the aim is to get the heart rate up and break a sweat.

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With the aim to research and explore techniques for building an underground base on the moon.

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It's an equal opportunity game, with parodists taking aim at all sides of politics and a number of people in the media.

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In 1990 the labor code was reformed with the aim to legitimate unions in order to balance the bargaining powers of employers and employees.

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It was founded in 2006 by 12 ethical banking and finance institutions with the aim to deepen education for socially oriented banking and finance employees.

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