aim

nounverbB1 · Intermediate

To try to do something, a goal.

Meanings of «aim»

1 · noun

to try to do something, a goal

Our aim is to finish the project by next week.

2 · verb

to point a weapon or object at a target

He carefully aimed the arrow at the target.

Similar: point target direct

Translation

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«aim» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

something you want to achieve

goalwhat you want to achieve; the usual wordMy goal is to learn English.

aimwhat you plan to do or achieveThe aim of the lesson is to practice speaking.

ambitiona strong wish for success, power or moneyHer ambition is to become a doctor.

aspirationformala hope of reaching something betterHis aspiration is to become a famous singer.

to have something as your plan or goal

plandecide how you will do somethingWe plan to visit Spain next summer.

intendhave it in mind to do somethingI intend to call her tomorrow.

aimtry to reach a goalWe aim to finish by noon.

what you plan or mean to do

intentionwhat you plan to do, even if you do not do itI had no intention of being rude.

aimwhat you are trying to doThe aim of the lesson is to practice speaking.

purposethe reason why something is done or existsWhat is the purpose of your visit?

Word family

aim B1 · nounaimless C1 · adjectiveaimlessly B2 · adverb

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