aim

objetivo, meta

Algo que quieres lograr.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: goal, objective, purpose

Expresiones frecuentes: main aim, aim of something, with the aim, aim in life

puntería

Acción de dirigir un arma hacia lo que se quiere alcanzar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: take aim at someone/something (The archer took aim at the target.)

Expresiones frecuentes: take aim, aim at something, careful aim

puntería

Habilidad para acertar al disparar, lanzar algo o golpear un balón.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: accuracy

Expresiones frecuentes: good aim, poor aim, improve your aim

crítica, ataque

En «take aim at», ataque o crítica dirigidos a alguien o algo que se quiere cuestionar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: take aim at someone/something (The article takes aim at wasteful spending.)

Expresiones frecuentes: take aim, aim at someone, aim at something

blanco, objetivo

Persona o cosa que un disparo o una acción pretende alcanzar o afectar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: target, mark

Expresiones frecuentes: intended aim, his aim, reach its aim

aspirar, intentar

Tener la intención de conseguir algo o esforzarse por lograrlo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: try, intend, seek

Expresiones frecuentes: aim to improve, aim at something, aim for success, aim to succeed

apuntar

Dirigir un arma u otro objeto hacia lo que se quiere alcanzar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: aim at someone/something (He aimed at the target.); aim something at someone/something (She aimed the camera at the bird.)

Sinónimos: point, direct

Expresiones frecuentes: aim a gun, aim at something, aim something at

dirigir

Dirigir un comentario, una crítica o un mensaje a una persona o grupo concretos.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: aim something at someone/something (She aimed her criticism at the management.)

Sinónimos: direct, address

Expresiones frecuentes: aim criticism at, aim a remark, aim something at