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Results for: "aim"

Translating from English to Hebrew

Translations:

aim — purpose, goal
→ מטרה (matará) f
→ תַּכְלִית (takhlít)
aim — to point or direct a missile weapon
→ כיוון (kiven)
→ מיקד (miked)
aim — point intended to be hit
→ תַּכְלִית (takhlít)

Additional Definitions (WordNet):


NOUN (4)

1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
- Example: "his intent was to provide a new translation"
- Example: "good intentions are not enough"
- Example: "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"
- Example: "he made no secret of his designs"
[syn: purpose, intent, intention, aim, design]

2. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable);
- Example: "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
[syn: aim, object, objective, target]

3. the action of directing something at an object;
- Example: "he took aim and fired"

4. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies;
[syn: bearing, heading, aim]


VERB (7)

1. point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards;
- Example: "Please don't aim at your little brother!"
- Example: "He trained his gun on the burglar"
- Example: "Don't train your camera on the women"
- Example: "Take a swipe at one's opponent"
[syn: aim, take, train, take aim, direct]

2. propose or intend;
- Example: "I aim to arrive at noon"
[syn: aim, purpose, purport, propose]

3. move into a desired direction of discourse;
- Example: "What are you driving at?"
[syn: drive, get, aim]

4. specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public;
[syn: calculate, aim, direct]

5. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal;
- Example: "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"
- Example: "criticism directed at her superior"
- Example: "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
[syn: target, aim, place, direct, point]

6. direct (a remark) toward an intended goal;
- Example: "She wanted to aim a pun"

7. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal;
[syn: draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for]