aim in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for aim in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.aim [Am eɪm, Brit eɪm] VB trans

1. aim:

to aim sth (at sb/sth) he aimed the gun at her

le apuntó con la pistola

their missiles are aimed at the capital

sus misiles apuntan a la capital

she aimed a blow at his head

intentó darle en la cabeza

don't aim the camera into the sun

no apuntes directamente al sol con la cámara

2. aim usu pass:

to be aimed at sb/sth/-ing she felt the insult was aimed specifically at her

sintió que el insulto iba dirigido a ella en particular

the talks were aimed at ending the strike

las conversaciones tenían como objetivo acabar con la huelga

the movie is aimed at a young audience

la película está or va dirigida a un público joven

II.aim [Am eɪm, Brit eɪm] VB intr

1. aim (point weapon):

aim

apuntar

to aim high/low

apuntar alto/bajo

to aim at sth/sb

apuntar(le) a algo/alguien

to aim for sth

apuntar(le) a algo

2. aim (aspire):

aim

aspirar

to aim high/low

aspirar a mucho/a poco

to aim for sth we must aim for total elimination of the disease

nuestro objetivo debe ser la total erradicación de la enfermedad

3. aim (intend, plan):

to aim to + infin

querer +  infin

to aim to + infin

proponerse +  infin

what we aim to do

lo que queremos or nos proponemos hacer

we aim to please

nuestro objetivo es satisfacer a nuestros clientes

we aim to get there by noon

queremos or nos proponemos llegar antes del mediodía

III.aim [Am eɪm, Brit eɪm] N

1. aim C (goal, object):

aim

objetivo m

aim

propósito m

her main aim in life is to get rich

su principal objetivo es enriquecerse

she has no aim in life

no tiene un norte or un objetivo en la vida

with the aim of -ing

con la intención or el propósito de +  infin

with the aim of learning the language

con la intención or el propósito de aprender el idioma

2. aim U (with weapon):

aim

puntería f

to take aim

hacer puntería

to take aim

apuntar

to take aim at sb/sth

apuntarle a alguien/algo

to miss one's aim

errar el tiro

he took careful aim and fired

afinó la puntería or apuntó con cuidado y disparó

to have a good/poor aim

tener buena/mala puntería

AIM N Brit

AIM → Alternative Investment Market

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accurately measure/describe/aim

con exactitud

accurately measure/describe/aim

con precisión

the deadliness of her aim

su certera or infalible puntería

overarching goal/mission/aim

principal

deadly aim

certero

deadly aim

infalible

Translations for aim in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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objetivo

aim

su único objetivo era terminar cuanto antes

her one objective o aim was to finish as quickly as possible

punto de mira (objetivo)

aim

finalidad

aim

¿con qué finalidad se convocó la reunión?

what was the aim in o object of calling the meeting?

su objetivo es la igualación de todos los ciudadanos

its aim is to make all citizens equal

aim in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for aim in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.aim [eɪm] VB intr

1. aim (point):

aim weapon

apuntar

to aim at sb/sth

apuntar a alguien/algo

2. aim (plan to achieve):

to aim at [or for] sth

tener algo como objetivo

to aim to do sth

poner como objetivo hacer algo

II.aim [eɪm] VB trans

1. aim (point a weapon):

aim

apuntar

to aim sth at sb/sth

apuntar algo hacia alguien/algo

2. aim (direct at):

to aim sth at sb

dirigir algo hacia alguien

3. aim fig:

to be aimed at doing sth

ir encaminado a hacer algo

III.aim [eɪm] N

1. aim no pl (ability):

aim

puntería f

to take aim

apuntar

2. aim (goal):

aim

objetivo m

aim

meta f

his aim was to make fun of us

su objetivo era burlarse de nosotros

sb's aim in life

la meta de alguien en la vida

with the aim of doing sth

con el objetivo de hacer algo

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achieve aim, objective

lograr

primary aim

prioritario, -a

Translations for aim in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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intento

aim

puntería

aim

la meta de su vida

his/her aim in life

tino

aim

norte

aim

afinar la puntería

to sharpen one's aim

encarar a algo/alguien

to aim at sth/sb

aim Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to aim at sb/sth

apuntar a alguien/algo

to aim at [or for] sth

tener algo como objetivo

to aim to do sth

poner como objetivo hacer algo

to aim sth at sb/sth

apuntar algo hacia alguien/algo

to aim sth at sb

dirigir algo hacia alguien

to take aim

apuntar

his aim was to make fun of us

su objetivo era burlarse de nosotros

sb's aim in life

la meta de alguien en la vida

with the aim of doing sth

con el objetivo de hacer algo

to look/aim at sth/sb

mirar/apuntar a algo/alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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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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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Awards are tenable for one academic year and aim to cover board and lodging.

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In the second part, he made a number of suggestions, such as developing certain natural products of a region with the aim of exporting 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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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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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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If the aim is school violence reduction, then tertiary preventive intervention programs are needed.

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

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Some jiggers are expected to move northwards with the aim of obtaining good squid catches, although that area does not usually offer large volumes.

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