aim

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UK /eɪm/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Act of pointing something at a target

The soldiers must have good aim when they shoot their guns

v.t.Transitive VerbTo point something at a target

Try to aim the gun at the target

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Purpose or goal

My aim is to finish paying for my house and start saving for retirement

v.t.Transitive VerbTo intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen

I aim to pass the test in two years’ time

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09:45

A primitive hunk of steel, without delicate decoration - you'll aim with sights of iron
A primitive hunk of steel, without delicate decoration - you'll aim with sights of iron

22:22

- [Voiceover] Andrzej asks, "How do you keep aim
- [Voiceover] Andrzej asks, "How do you keep aim

12:00

plant in Moses Lake, Washington with the aim to produce 9000 tonnes of the material per
plant in Moses Lake, Washington with the aim to produce 9000 tonnes of the material per

09:40

And so it's a wisdom to know what to aim at.
And so it's a wisdom to know what to aim at.

31:18

video about it. My aim is to make you think, to create discussion... And of course, I hope
video about it. My aim is to make you think, to create discussion... And of course, I hope

05:24

he replied tersely that we should simply aim to spend more time ‘in graveyards'.
he replied tersely that we should simply aim to spend more time ‘in graveyards'.

06:09

My aim is to pass on some tips to you so that you can be ready the day of your test
My aim is to pass on some tips to you so that you can be ready the day of your test

02:45

she had to make it bigger so to really aim high
she had to make it bigger so to really aim high

40:05

and that the aim of this group was Jerusalem.
and that the aim of this group was Jerusalem.

10:22

"Boys, I won't have a problem if you aim high and miss
"Boys, I won't have a problem if you aim high and miss
"if you aim low and hit."
"if you aim low and hit."