aims in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for aims 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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terrestrial problems/aims

terrenal

terrestrial problems/aims

terreno

lofty aims/ideals/sentiments

noble

lofty aims/ideals/sentiments

elevado

set forth aims/policies/proposition

presentar

accurately measure/describe/aim

con exactitud

accurately measure/describe/aim

con precisión

Translations for aims 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

meta

aim

su única meta es ganar dinero

his only objective o aim is to earn money

no tiene metas en la vida

she has no aims o ambitions in life

punto de mira (objetivo)

aim

identidad de miras/gustos

identical aims/tastes

aims in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for aims 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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lofty aims, ideals

noble

widely differing aims

objetivos m pl muy diferentes

achieve aim, objective

lograr

Translations for aims in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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intento

aim

puntería

aim

aspirar a mucho en la vida

to have high aims in life

la meta de su vida

his/her aim in life

tino

aim

norte

aim

aims Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to aim at sb/sth

apuntar a alguien/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

widely differing aims

objetivos m pl muy diferentes

to look/aim at sth/sb

mirar/apuntar a algo/alguien

to have high aims in life

aspirar a mucho en la vida

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It aims to decide disputes in a few days, rather than the extended periods a court of law would take.

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It aims at providing free and effective education for the socially challenged.

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It aims to improve the effectiveness of communication by eliminating redundancy without omitting important information.

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She regards the office as a full-time position and aims to maximise her accessibility to constituents.

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Global sourcing often aims to exploit global efficiencies in the delivery of a product or service.

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It aims to understand the physical problems and the issues of lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, pedosphere, and global flora and fauna patterns (biosphere).

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The convention aims at prevention of violence, victim protection and to end with the impunity of perpetrators.

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The scheme also aims to reduce pollution, create a convivial atmosphere within the city, and encourage the health benefits of increased activity.

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It also aims to encourage high standards of business practice through a voluntary code of practice.

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He is also a member of a rebel organization which aims to free their land from the occupiers.

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