aimed in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for aimed in the English»Spanish Dictionary

well-aimed <pred well aimed> [ˈwelˈeɪmd] ADJ

well-aimed

certero

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

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a series aimed at the lowest common denominator

una serie dirigida al público de nivel más bajo

Translations for aimed in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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negociaciones distensivas

talks aimed at easing tension

certero (certera) golpe

well-aimed

medidas tendientes a la creación de empleo

measures aimed at creating o designed to create jobs

medidas tendientes a controlar la inflación

measures aimed at controlling o designed to control inflation

una reforma que pretende adecentar este sistema corrupto

a reform aimed at cleaning up this corrupt system

debemos encaminar nuestros pasos hacia otras metas

we must aim toward(s) o pursue other goals

encaminarse hacia algo

to be aimed at sth

sus esfuerzos se encaminan hacia la posibilidad de …

their efforts are aimed at o directed toward(s) the possibility of …

encaminarse a + infinit.

to be aimed at -ing

la investigación se encamina a encontrar una vacuna

the research is directed toward(s) o aimed at finding a vaccine

encaminado a + infinit.

aimed at -ing

medidas encaminadas a reducir el número de accidentes

measures designed to reduce o aimed at reducing the number of accidents

aimed in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for aimed 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 aimed 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

aimed Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to aim at sb/sth

apuntar a alguien/algo

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 be aimed at doing sth

ir encaminado a hacer algo

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

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English

In the 17th century, city planning was reduced to a few specific interventions aimed at regularising the streets and reconfiguring some of the plazas.

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They aimed instead for total objectivity, and a strong classical basis of evidence for criticism.

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This applies to local systems where assessment is aimed at only pass/fail or threshold criteria.

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It aimed to recognize individuals or organizations working with the environment and sustainable development.

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Most of its programming is aimed at children and adolescents ages 816, while its weekday morning edutainment programs are targeted at younger children ages 28.

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These attacks were aimed at pushing the front line to more advantageous positions in preparation for a major attack, and to acclimatise the newly arrived infantry.

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In addition, it offered central government finance aimed at encouraging further communes to join together in intercommunal structures.

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These reforms were aimed at eliminating most state monopolies, simplifying taxes and customs duties, curtailing public employment, and privatizing major state enterprises.

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This center has meetings aimed at promoting public debate, raising general awareness and increasing understanding about the reconciliation process and knowledge of the other.

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This unisex fashion movement aimed to eliminate the sartorial differences between men and women.

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