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verb | noun aimaim1 /eɪm/ ●●● S2 W2 verb VERB TABLEaim |
| Present | I, you, we, they | aim | | he, she, it | aims | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | aimed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have aimed | | he, she, it | has aimed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had aimed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will aim | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have aimed |
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| Present | I | am aiming | | he, she, it | is aiming | | you, we, they | are aiming | | Past | I, he, she, it | was aiming | | you, we, they | were aiming | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been aiming | | he, she, it | has been aiming | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been aiming | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be aiming | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been aiming |
► aim a blow/kick at somebody/something (=try to hit someone or something with a punch or a kick) 1[intransitive] to try or intend to achieve something: aim to do something I’m aiming to lose ten pounds.aim for something We’re not aiming for perfection.be aimed at doing something a campaign aimed at reducing street crime2[intransitive, transitive] to do or say something to try to influence, annoy, etc. a particular person or group: aim something at somebody Soft-drink commercials are aimed mainly at teenagers.3[intransitive, transitive] to choose the place, person, etc. that you want to hit and carefully point your gun or other weapon toward him, her or it: The man aimed his gun but did not shoot.aim at/for The rebels claim they only aim at military targets.4[intransitive, transitive] to try to make something reach or hit a particular place by throwing, kicking, or hitting it in that direction: aim (something) at something I aimed the ball at the basket.aim for something She aimed for the middle of the wall.aim a blow/kick at somebody/something (=try to hit someone or something with a punch or a kick) verb | noun aimaim2 ●●● W2 noun ETYMOLOGYaim2Origin: 1300-1400 Old French aesmer, from Latin aestimare to think important ► achieved ... aim We achieved our aim of opening ten new stores in a year. ► with the aim of Daniels proposed the bill with the aim of preserving local wetlands. ► main/central/principal aim Our main aim is to educate the public about the issue. ► aim ... perfect Valerie’s aim was perfect (=she hit exactly what she wanted to). THESAURUSsomething that you hope to achieve in the future► goalsomething that you hope to achieve in the future: We are all working toward a common goal. Our division reached its sales goal for the month. ► aim aim means the same as goal, but you usually use it about things you want to achieve fairly soon: His aim was to grow enough food to feed his family. ► objective something that you are working hard to achieve, especially in business or politics: The major objectives of the programs have been achieved. ► target the number or amount that you want to achieve: He set himself the target of raising $1 million for cancer research. ► agenda a list of things that an organization is planning to do: Protecting the environment is high on our agenda. ► ambition something that you personally want to achieve in your work or life: It was always her ambition to become a famous author. ► intention something that you are planning to do, and which you may or may not achieve: My intention was to try to help people, not hurt them. ► mission an organization’s most important goal and often the reason that it exists. You can also talk about a person’s mission when you mean he or she really wants to achieve something: The charity’s mission is to ensure that every child in the state has enough to eat. I have made it my mission to educate people about fresh healthy food. 1[countable] something you hope to achieve by a plan, action, or activity: aim of We achieved our aim of opening ten new stores in a year.with the aim of Daniels proposed the bill with the aim of preserving local wetlands.main/central/principal aim Our main aim is to educate the public about the issue.► see thesaurus at goal2take aim to point a gun or weapon at someone or something you want to shoot: aim at Alan took aim at the target.3[uncountable] someone’s ability to hit what he or she is aiming at when throwing or shooting: Valerie’s aim was perfect (=she hit exactly what she wanted to).4take aim at somebody/something a)to try to stop something from happening, being used, or existing: Environmentalists are taking aim at a dangerous chemical still used by farmers. b)to criticize someone or something: Critics took aim at the president’s budget plan. [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French aesmer, from Latin aestimare to think important] |