take aim

zielen, anlegen

Eine Waffe sorgfältig auf das richten, was man treffen möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: You point a weapon carefully at the thing you want to hit.

• He took aim at the target.
• The archer took aim before releasing the arrow.
• Take aim carefully before you shoot.

So benutzt man es: take aim at someone/something (She took aim at the target and fired.)

Synonyme: aim

Häufige Wendungen: take aim carefully, take aim at something

kritisieren, angreifen

Eine Person oder Sache zum Ziel seiner Kritik machen.

In einfachem Englisch: You choose a person or thing to criticize.

• Her article takes aim at dishonest employers.
• The mayor took aim at his critics during the interview.
• Why did the speaker take aim at teachers?

So benutzt man es: take aim at someone/something (The report takes aim at the government’s housing policy.)

Synonyme: criticize, attack

Gegenteile: praise

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