Significado de aim en inglés
aimaim1 /eɪm/ noun 
Ver todas las traducciones1[countable] something you hope to achieve by doing somethingalgo que esperas lograr al hacer algoaim of
The aim of the research is to find new food sources.El objetivo de la investigación es encontrar nuevas fuentes de alimento. The main aim of the course is to improve your writing.El objetivo principal del curso es mejorar tu redacción.with the aim of doing something a campaign with the aim of helping victims of crimeuna campaña con el objetivo de ayudar a las víctimas del crimen Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims.Se requiere trabajo en equipo para lograr estos objetivos. a policy which sets out the school’s aims and objectivesuna política que establece los objetivos y propósitos del colegio► see thesaurus at purpose2take aim to point a gun or weapon at someone or something you want to shootapuntar un arma o pistola hacia alguien o algo que se quiere dispararaim at Alan took aim at the target.Alan apuntó al blanco.3take aim at somebody/something American English to criticize someone or somethingcriticar a alguien o algo: Critics took aim at the president.Los críticos arremetieron contra el presidente.4[uncountable] someone’s ability to hit what they are aiming at when they throw or shoot somethingla capacidad de alguien para acertar en lo que apunta al lanzar o disparar algo: Val’s aim was very good.La puntería de Val era muy buena.COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESadjectivesadjetivosthe main/primary/principal aim· The country’s main aim was to slow inflation.· El objetivo principal del país era frenar la inflación.the ultimate/eventual/long-term aim (=that you hope to achieve in the end)· The ultimate aim is to replace gasoline with non-polluting energy sources.· El objetivo último es reemplazar la gasolina con fuentes de energía no contaminantes.the immediate/initial/short-term aim (=that you hope to achieve quickly)· The immediate aim is to develop the travel business.· El objetivo inmediato es desarrollar el negocio de viajes.the overall/general/broad aim (=that concerns the main aim rather than all the details)· The overall aim of the project is to encourage young people to stay in higher education.· El objetivo general del proyecto es alentar a los jóvenes a continuar en la educación superior.· Guided by the general aim of the project, we aimed to reach a number of key objectives.· Guiados por el objetivo general del proyecto, nos propusimos alcanzar una serie de objetivos clave.a specific aim (=an exact aim)· What are the specific aims of the course?· ¿Cuáles son los objetivos específicos del curso?the underlying aim (=a basic aim, that people sometimes do not notice)· The games all have an underlying aim: survival.· Todos los juegos tienen un objetivo subyacente: la supervivencia.a political aim· We utterly condemn any acts of violence in pursuit of political aims.· Condenamos rotundamente cualquier acto de violencia en busca de objetivos políticos.a strategic aim (=that is part of a military, political, or business plan)· The broader strategic aims were to safeguard the Dutch East Indies against attack.· Los objetivos estratégicos más amplios eran proteger las Indias Orientales Neerlandesas de ataques.an educational aim· the educational aims of the school· los objetivos educativos del colegiosomebody’s declared/stated aim (=an aim that someone has stated clearly)· The Department’s declared aim is targeting benefits where they are most needed.· El objetivo declarado del Departamento es dirigir los beneficios a donde más se necesitan.a common aim (=an aim that people, countries etc share)· We know the value of working closely together to pursue our common aims.· Sabemos el valor de trabajar estrechamente juntos para perseguir nuestros objetivos comunes.verbsverboshave an aim· His trip to Milan, his third in two weeks, had a precise aim.· Su viaje a Milán, el tercero en dos semanas, tenía un objetivo preciso.achieve/fulfil your aim· The Internet bank achieved its aim of attracting 50,000 customers last year.· El banco de internet logró su objetivo de atraer 50 000 clientes el año pasado.· Once she had decided to go into publishing, she set out to fulfil her aim.· Una vez que decidió dedicarse a la editorial, se propuso cumplir su objetivo.pursue your aims (=try to achieve them over a long period of time)· We worked closely together to pursue our common aims.· Trabajamos estrechamente juntos para perseguir nuestros objetivos comunes.further your aims (=help them to progress or be successful)· The group is prepared to use violence to further its political aims.· El grupo está dispuesto a usar la violencia para avanzar en sus objetivos políticos.set out the aims of something· Is there a set of guidelines setting out the aims of study?· ¿Existe un conjunto de directrices que establezca los objetivos de estudio?phrasesfrasesa set of aims· The organization has a set of aims which are listed on its website.· La organización tiene un conjunto de objetivos que se enumeran en su sitio web.aims and objectives (=the things you hope to achieve)· These aims and objectives are set out in chapters two and three.· Estos objetivos y propósitos se exponen en los capítulos dos y tres.THESAURUSSINÓNIMOSaim something you hope to achieve by doing somethingalgo que esperas lograr al hacer algo: · The main aim of the plan was to provide employment for local people.· El objetivo principal del plan era proporcionar empleo a la población local.goal something important that you hope to achieve in the future, even though it may take a long timealgo importante que esperas lograr en el futuro, aunque pueda llevar mucho tiempo: · The country can still achieve its goal of reducing poverty by a third.· El país todavía puede alcanzar su objetivo de reducir la pobreza en un tercio.target a particular amount or total that you want to achieveuna cantidad o total concreto que quieres alcanzar: · The company is on track to meet its target of increasing profits by 10%.· La empresa está en camino de cumplir su objetivo de aumentar las ganancias en un 10 %.objective the specific thing that you are trying to achieve – used especially about things that have been officially discussed and agreed upon in business, politics etcla cosa específica que intentas lograr – se usa especialmente para cosas que han sido discutidas y acordadas oficialmente en negocios, política, etc.: · Their main objective is to halt the flow of drugs.· Su principal objetivo es detener el flujo de drogas.· We met to set the business objectives for the coming year.· Nos reunimos para establecer los objetivos comerciales del próximo año.ambition something that you very much want to achieve in your future careeralgo que deseas mucho lograr en tu futura carrera profesional: · Her ambition was to go to law school and become an attorney.· Su ambición era ir a la facultad de derecho y convertirse en abogada.· Earlier this year, he achieved his ambition of competing in the Olympic Games.· A principios de este año, logró su ambición de competir en los Juegos Olímpicos.
Ver todas las traducciones1[countable] something you hope to achieve by doing somethingalgo que esperas lograr al hacer algoaim of The aim of the research is to find new food sources.El objetivo de la investigación es encontrar nuevas fuentes de alimento. The main aim of the course is to improve your writing.El objetivo principal del curso es mejorar tu redacción.with the aim of doing something a campaign with the aim of helping victims of crimeuna campaña con el objetivo de ayudar a las víctimas del crimen Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims.Se requiere trabajo en equipo para lograr estos objetivos. a policy which sets out the school’s aims and objectivesuna política que establece los objetivos y propósitos del colegio► see thesaurus at purpose2take aim to point a gun or weapon at someone or something you want to shootapuntar un arma o pistola hacia alguien o algo que se quiere dispararaim at Alan took aim at the target.Alan apuntó al blanco.3take aim at somebody/something American English to criticize someone or somethingcriticar a alguien o algo: Critics took aim at the president.Los críticos arremetieron contra el presidente.4[uncountable] someone’s ability to hit what they are aiming at when they throw or shoot somethingla capacidad de alguien para acertar en lo que apunta al lanzar o disparar algo: Val’s aim was very good.La puntería de Val era muy buena.COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESadjectivesadjetivosthe main/primary/principal aim· The country’s main aim was to slow inflation.· El objetivo principal del país era frenar la inflación.the ultimate/eventual/long-term aim (=that you hope to achieve in the end)· The ultimate aim is to replace gasoline with non-polluting energy sources.· El objetivo último es reemplazar la gasolina con fuentes de energía no contaminantes.the immediate/initial/short-term aim (=that you hope to achieve quickly)· The immediate aim is to develop the travel business.· El objetivo inmediato es desarrollar el negocio de viajes.the overall/general/broad aim (=that concerns the main aim rather than all the details)· The overall aim of the project is to encourage young people to stay in higher education.· El objetivo general del proyecto es alentar a los jóvenes a continuar en la educación superior.· Guided by the general aim of the project, we aimed to reach a number of key objectives.· Guiados por el objetivo general del proyecto, nos propusimos alcanzar una serie de objetivos clave.a specific aim (=an exact aim)· What are the specific aims of the course?· ¿Cuáles son los objetivos específicos del curso?the underlying aim (=a basic aim, that people sometimes do not notice)· The games all have an underlying aim: survival.· Todos los juegos tienen un objetivo subyacente: la supervivencia.a political aim· We utterly condemn any acts of violence in pursuit of political aims.· Condenamos rotundamente cualquier acto de violencia en busca de objetivos políticos.a strategic aim (=that is part of a military, political, or business plan)· The broader strategic aims were to safeguard the Dutch East Indies against attack.· Los objetivos estratégicos más amplios eran proteger las Indias Orientales Neerlandesas de ataques.an educational aim· the educational aims of the school· los objetivos educativos del colegiosomebody’s declared/stated aim (=an aim that someone has stated clearly)· The Department’s declared aim is targeting benefits where they are most needed.· El objetivo declarado del Departamento es dirigir los beneficios a donde más se necesitan.a common aim (=an aim that people, countries etc share)· We know the value of working closely together to pursue our common aims.· Sabemos el valor de trabajar estrechamente juntos para perseguir nuestros objetivos comunes.verbsverboshave an aim· His trip to Milan, his third in two weeks, had a precise aim.· Su viaje a Milán, el tercero en dos semanas, tenía un objetivo preciso.achieve/fulfil your aim· The Internet bank achieved its aim of attracting 50,000 customers last year.· El banco de internet logró su objetivo de atraer 50 000 clientes el año pasado.· Once she had decided to go into publishing, she set out to fulfil her aim.· Una vez que decidió dedicarse a la editorial, se propuso cumplir su objetivo.pursue your aims (=try to achieve them over a long period of time)· We worked closely together to pursue our common aims.· Trabajamos estrechamente juntos para perseguir nuestros objetivos comunes.further your aims (=help them to progress or be successful)· The group is prepared to use violence to further its political aims.· El grupo está dispuesto a usar la violencia para avanzar en sus objetivos políticos.set out the aims of something· Is there a set of guidelines setting out the aims of study?· ¿Existe un conjunto de directrices que establezca los objetivos de estudio?phrasesfrasesa set of aims· The organization has a set of aims which are listed on its website.· La organización tiene un conjunto de objetivos que se enumeran en su sitio web.aims and objectives (=the things you hope to achieve)· These aims and objectives are set out in chapters two and three.· Estos objetivos y propósitos se exponen en los capítulos dos y tres.THESAURUSSINÓNIMOSaim something you hope to achieve by doing somethingalgo que esperas lograr al hacer algo: · The main aim of the plan was to provide employment for local people.· El objetivo principal del plan era proporcionar empleo a la población local.goal something important that you hope to achieve in the future, even though it may take a long timealgo importante que esperas lograr en el futuro, aunque pueda llevar mucho tiempo: · The country can still achieve its goal of reducing poverty by a third.· El país todavía puede alcanzar su objetivo de reducir la pobreza en un tercio.target a particular amount or total that you want to achieveuna cantidad o total concreto que quieres alcanzar: · The company is on track to meet its target of increasing profits by 10%.· La empresa está en camino de cumplir su objetivo de aumentar las ganancias en un 10 %.objective the specific thing that you are trying to achieve – used especially about things that have been officially discussed and agreed upon in business, politics etcla cosa específica que intentas lograr – se usa especialmente para cosas que han sido discutidas y acordadas oficialmente en negocios, política, etc.: · Their main objective is to halt the flow of drugs.· Su principal objetivo es detener el flujo de drogas.· We met to set the business objectives for the coming year.· Nos reunimos para establecer los objetivos comerciales del próximo año.ambition something that you very much want to achieve in your future careeralgo que deseas mucho lograr en tu futura carrera profesional: · Her ambition was to go to law school and become an attorney.· Su ambición era ir a la facultad de derecho y convertirse en abogada.· Earlier this year, he achieved his ambition of competing in the Olympic Games.· A principios de este año, logró su ambición de competir en los Juegos Olímpicos.aimaim2 verb 1[intransitive, transitive] to try or intend to achieve somethingintentar o pretender lograr algoaim to do something We aim to finish by Friday.Pretendemos terminar para el viernes.be aimed at doing something an initiative aimed at reducing road accidentsuna iniciativa dirigida a reducir los accidentes de tráficoaim for something We’re aiming for a big improvement.Estamos apuntando a una gran mejora.2aim something at somebody to say or do something that is intended for a particular person or group of peopledecir o hacer algo que está dirigido a una persona o grupo de personas en particular: The anti-smoking campaign is aimed at teenagers.La campaña antitabaco está dirigida a los adolescentes. The criticism wasn’t aimed at you.La crítica no iba dirigida a ti. He aimed his attacks at his opponent, calling him a "political dinosaur."Dirigió sus ataques contra su adversario, llamándolo "dinosaurio político".3[intransitive, transitive] to choose the place, person etc that you want to hit or reach and point a weapon or another object towards themelegir el lugar, la persona, etc. a los que quieres alcanzar y apuntar un arma u otro objeto hacia ellos: Denver aimed his gun but did not shoot.Denver apuntó su pistola pero no disparó.aim at/for The pilot was aiming for the runway but came down in a nearby field.El piloto apuntaba hacia la pista, pero aterrizó en un campo cercano.GRAMMAR: Patterns with aimGRAMÁTICA: Construcciones con aim• You aim to do something: · I aim to study medicine. ✗Don’t say: I aim at studying medicine.• Se usa aim to do something: · I aim to study medicine. ✗ No se dice: I aim at studying medicine.• An action is aimed at doing something: · Our policies are aimed at encouraging economic growth. ✗Don’t say: Our policies are aimed to encourage economic growth.• Una acción se expresa con aimed at doing something: · Our policies are aimed at encouraging economic growth. ✗ No se dice: Our policies are aimed to encourage economic growth.
1[intransitive, transitive] to try or intend to achieve somethingintentar o pretender lograr algoaim to do something We aim to finish by Friday.Pretendemos terminar para el viernes.be aimed at doing something an initiative aimed at reducing road accidentsuna iniciativa dirigida a reducir los accidentes de tráficoaim for something We’re aiming for a big improvement.Estamos apuntando a una gran mejora.2aim something at somebody to say or do something that is intended for a particular person or group of peopledecir o hacer algo que está dirigido a una persona o grupo de personas en particular: The anti-smoking campaign is aimed at teenagers.La campaña antitabaco está dirigida a los adolescentes. The criticism wasn’t aimed at you.La crítica no iba dirigida a ti. He aimed his attacks at his opponent, calling him a "political dinosaur."Dirigió sus ataques contra su adversario, llamándolo "dinosaurio político".3[intransitive, transitive] to choose the place, person etc that you want to hit or reach and point a weapon or another object towards themelegir el lugar, la persona, etc. a los que quieres alcanzar y apuntar un arma u otro objeto hacia ellos: Denver aimed his gun but did not shoot.Denver apuntó su pistola pero no disparó.aim at/for The pilot was aiming for the runway but came down in a nearby field.El piloto apuntaba hacia la pista, pero aterrizó en un campo cercano.GRAMMAR: Patterns with aimGRAMÁTICA: Construcciones con aim• You aim to do something: · I aim to study medicine. ✗Don’t say: I aim at studying medicine.• Se usa aim to do something: · I aim to study medicine. ✗ No se dice: I aim at studying medicine.• An action is aimed at doing something: · Our policies are aimed at encouraging economic growth. ✗Don’t say: Our policies are aimed to encourage economic growth.• Una acción se expresa con aimed at doing something: · Our policies are aimed at encouraging economic growth. ✗ No se dice: Our policies are aimed to encourage economic growth.