aim — to point or direct something at a target
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to point or direct something at a target
Pronunciation (IPA): /eɪm/
Korean meaning: 겨냥하다, 조준하다
Korean pronunciation: 에임 (강세: 에임)
Example Sentences
- My aim in cooking is simple: don't burn the house down.
- She aimed for the moon and landed among the stars.
- His aim was so bad, he missed the target and hit the instructor.
aim
VERB//eɪm//
to point or direct something at a target
An archer aims her arrow directly at the bullseye target
Perfect aim wins the game and brings lasting fame!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'aimer' meaning 'to aim' or 'to estimate,' which comes from Latin 'aestimare' meaning 'to value' or 'to estimate.' The sense shifted from 'to estimate' to 'to direct at a target' in Middle English.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My aim in cooking is simple: don't burn the house down.”
“She aimed for the moon and landed among the stars.”
“His aim was so bad, he missed the target and hit the instructor.”
“We aim to finish the project by next Friday.”
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