aim

obiettivo, scopo

Qualcosa che vuoi realizzare o raggiungere.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: goal, objective, purpose

Espressioni comuni: main aim, aim of something, with the aim, aim in life

mira

Il gesto di puntare un’arma verso ciò che si vuole colpire.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Espressioni comuni: take aim, aim at something, careful aim

mira

La capacità di colpire il bersaglio sparando, lanciando qualcosa o calciando un pallone.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: accuracy

Espressioni comuni: good aim, poor aim, improve your aim

critica, attacco

In «take aim at», critica o attacco rivolti a qualcuno o qualcosa che si vuole contestare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Espressioni comuni: take aim, aim at someone, aim at something

bersaglio

La persona o cosa che un colpo o un’azione mira a colpire o influenzare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: target, mark

Espressioni comuni: intended aim, his aim, reach its aim

mirare, puntare

Voler raggiungere un risultato e fare progetti o sforzi per riuscirci.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: try, intend, seek

Espressioni comuni: aim to improve, aim at something, aim for success, aim to succeed

mirare, puntare

Rivolgere un’arma o un altro oggetto verso ciò che si vuole colpire.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: point, direct

Espressioni comuni: aim a gun, aim at something, aim something at

rivolgere, indirizzare

Rivolgere un commento, una critica o un messaggio a una persona o a un gruppo preciso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: direct, address

Espressioni comuni: aim criticism at, aim a remark, aim something at