take aim

mirare, prendere la mira

Puntare con attenzione un’arma verso il bersaglio che si vuole colpire.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: aim

Espressioni comuni: take aim carefully, take aim at something

criticare, attaccare

Scegliere una persona o una cosa come bersaglio delle proprie critiche.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: criticize, attack

Contrari: praise

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