aim

Ziel, Absicht

Etwas, das man erreichen möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: Something you want to achieve.

• Our aim is to help children read.
• The project has several aims.
• What is your main aim for this year?

So benutzt man es: aim of something (The aim of the project is to reduce waste.); with the aim of doing something (We met with the aim of solving the problem.)

Synonyme: goal, objective, purpose

Häufige Wendungen: main aim, aim of something, with the aim, aim in life

Zielen

Das Ausrichten einer Waffe auf etwas, das man treffen möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of pointing a weapon towards something you want to hit.

• She took aim and fired.
• He adjusted his aim before releasing the arrow.
• The soldier took careful aim at the distant target.

So benutzt man es: take aim at someone/something (The archer took aim at the target.)

Häufige Wendungen: take aim, aim at something, careful aim

Treffsicherheit, Zielgenauigkeit

Die Fähigkeit, beim Schießen, Werfen oder Treten eines Balls das Ziel zu treffen.

In einfachem Englisch: Your ability to hit what you are shooting, throwing, or kicking towards.

• Your aim is good.
• Practice improved her aim with the bow.
• His poor aim sent the ball over the fence.

Synonyme: accuracy

Häufige Wendungen: good aim, poor aim, improve your aim

Kritik, Angriff

In „take aim at“: Kritik oder ein Angriff gegen eine bestimmte Person oder Sache.

In einfachem Englisch: In “take aim at”, attention directed towards someone or something you want to criticize or challenge.

• The speech takes aim at corrupt leaders.
• Her latest book took aim at unfair laws.
• Critics have taken aim at the company’s hiring policy.

So benutzt man es: take aim at someone/something (The article takes aim at wasteful spending.)

Häufige Wendungen: take aim, aim at someone, aim at something

Ziel

Die Person oder Sache, die ein Schuss treffen oder eine Handlung beeinflussen soll.

In einfachem Englisch: The person or thing that a shot or action is intended to hit or affect.

• The arrow missed its aim.
• The rider was the archer’s chosen aim.
• Every shot reached its intended aim.

Synonyme: target, mark

Häufige Wendungen: intended aim, his aim, reach its aim

anstreben, beabsichtigen

Etwas erreichen wollen und es planen oder dafür arbeiten.

In einfachem Englisch: To plan or try to achieve something.

• I aim to pass the test.
• The programme aims at improving reading skills.
• They aimed for a faster delivery service.

So benutzt man es: aim to do something (We aim to finish by Friday.); aim at doing something (The changes aim at reducing delays.); aim for something (She aims for a place in the final.)

Synonyme: try, intend, seek

Häufige Wendungen: aim to improve, aim at something, aim for success, aim to succeed

zielen, richten

Eine Waffe oder einen anderen Gegenstand auf etwas richten, das man treffen möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: To point a weapon or another object towards something you want to hit.

• Aim at the red circle.
• He aimed his rifle at the tree.
• She aimed the ball towards the open goal.

So benutzt man es: aim at someone/something (He aimed at the target.); aim something at someone/something (She aimed the camera at the bird.)

Synonyme: point, direct

Häufige Wendungen: aim a gun, aim at something, aim something at

richten

Eine Bemerkung, Kritik oder Nachricht an eine bestimmte Person oder Gruppe richten.

In einfachem Englisch: To direct a comment, criticism, or message towards a particular person or group.

• He aimed the joke at me.
• Her remarks were aimed at the whole committee.
• The campaign aims its message at young voters.

So benutzt man es: aim something at someone/something (She aimed her criticism at the management.)

Synonyme: direct, address

Häufige Wendungen: aim criticism at, aim a remark, aim something at