take aim

apuntar

Orientar un arma con cuidado hacia el blanco que se quiere alcanzar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: take aim at someone/something (She took aim at the target and fired.)

Sinónimos: aim

Expresiones frecuentes: take aim carefully, take aim at something

criticar, arremeter contra

Elegir a una persona o cosa como blanco de las críticas.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: take aim at someone/something (The report takes aim at the government’s housing policy.)

Sinónimos: criticize, attack

Antónimos: praise

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