Found 3 items, similar to Aim.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: aim
arah, bega, berangan-angan, bidik, bidikan, juntrungan, membega, membidik, mengakan, mengalirkan, mengarah, mengarahkan, niat, tujuan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: aim
aim
n 1: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your
planned actions;
“his intent was to provide a new
translation”;
“good intentions are not enough”;
“it was
created with the conscious aim of answering immediate
needs”;
“he made no secret of his designs” [syn:
purpose,
intent,
intention,
design]
2: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to
be attainable);
“the sole object of her trip was to see
her children” [syn:
object,
objective,
target]
3: the action of directing something at an object;
“he took aim
and fired”
4: the direction or path along which something moves or along
which it lies [syn:
bearing,
heading]
v 1: aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as
photographic equipment;
“Please don't aim at your little
brother!”;
“He trained his gun on the burglar”;
“Don't
train your camera on the women”;
“Take a swipe at one's
opponent” [syn:
take,
train,
take aim,
direct]
2: propose or intend;
“I aim to arrive at noon” [syn:
purpose,
purport,
propose]
3: move into a desired direction of discourse;
“What are you
driving at?” [syn:
drive,
get]
4: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a
certain public [syn:
calculate,
direct]
5: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal;
“He aimed
his fists towards his opponent's face”;
“criticism
directed at her superior”;
“direct your anger towards
others, not towards yourself” [syn:
target,
place,
direct,
point]
6: direct (a remark) toward an intended goal;
“She wanted to
aim a pun”
7: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal [syn:
draw a bead on,
aspire,
shoot for]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Aim
Aim
\Aim\, v. t.
To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to
direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or
against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist
or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at
some person or vice).
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Aim
\Aim\, n. [Cf. OF. esme estimation, fr. esmer. See
Aim, v.
i.]
1. The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow,
in the line of direction with the object intended to be
struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a
spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular
point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
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Each at the head leveled his deadly aim. --Milton.
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2. The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be
attained or affected.
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To be the aim of every dangerous shot. --Shak.
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3. Intention; purpose; design; scheme.
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How oft ambitious aims are crossed! --Pope.
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4. Conjecture; guess. [Obs.]
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What you would work me to, I have some aim. --Shak.
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To cry aim (Archery), to encourage. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Syn: End; object; scope; drift; design; purpose; intention;
scheme; tendency; aspiration.
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Aim
\Aim\, v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Aimed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Aiming.] [OE. amen, aimen, eimen, to guess at, to estimate,
to aim, OF. esmer, asmer, fr. L. aestimare to estimate; or
perh. fr. OF. aesmer; ? (L. ad) + esmer. See
Estimate.]
1. To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which
propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the
intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target.
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2. To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the
accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;
-- followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at
distinction; to aim to do well.
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Aim'st thou at princes? --Pope.
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3. To guess or conjecture. [Obs.] --Shak.
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