26984 words

aim

12 definitions • 23 examples
1
a result that your plans or actions are intended to achieve:

Examples:

My main aim in life is to be a good husband and father.
Our short-term aim is to deal with our current financial difficulties, but our long-term aim is to improve the company's profitability.
The leaflet has been produced with the aim of increasing public awareness of the disease.
2
the act of pointing a weapon towards something:

Examples:

He fired six shots at the target, but his aim was terrible, and he missed all of them.
She raised her gun, took aim and fired.
3
to intend:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] I aim to be a millionaire by the time I'm 35.
We are aiming for (= planning to achieve) a 50 percent share of the German market.
4
to point or direct a weapon towards someone or something that you want to hit:

Examples:

Aim (the arrow) a little above the target.
Aim at the yellow circle.
There are hundreds of nuclear missiles aimed at the main cities.
She aimed (= directed) a kick at my shins.
Let's aim for (= go in the direction of) Coventry first, and then we'll have a look at the map.
5
to point or direct a weapon or other object toward someone or something:

Examples:

[ T ] I turned and saw a big man aiming a camera at me.
6
To aim something is also to direct it toward someone whom you want to influence or toward achieving something:

Examples:

[ T ] These ads are aimed at young people.
7

Examples:

The measures aimed at preserving family life.
This book aims at attracting the serious reader.
8
a result that your plans or actions are intended to achieve:

Examples:

The commission’s aim was to convince workers of their extreme importance in ship production.
9
the act of pointing a weapon toward something:

Examples:

She raised her bow, took aim, and hit the bull’s-eye.
10
abbreviation for Alternative Investment Market: a stock market for small companies that is part of the London Stock Exchange:

Examples:

Originally an AIM share, SFI now has a full listing on the main stock market.
11
something that you plan or hope to achieve:

Examples:

Our aim is customer satisfaction.
with the aim of doing sth Environmentalists designed the project with the aim of increasing awareness of industrial pollution.
12
to plan or hope to achieve something:

Examples:

aim to do sth A spokesman for the company says they are aiming to increase sales by 25% next year.
aim for sth The former Senator now aims for a political appointment in Washington.

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