aim1 nounaim2 verb
aimaim1 /eɪm/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Increasing student awareness of the issue is one of our aims.
- Membership of NATO is one of the country's long-term political aims.
- The aim of the bombers was to destroy public property and get maximum publicity.
- The aim was to enroll all children in schools close to their homes.
- The organization's aims are to provide food for homeless people and help them find somewhere to live.
- With perfect aim, Armand struck his opponent in the throat.
- Happy but not complacent - our aim must be 100% Good to Excellent.
- On the contrary, the aim was to enable them to give expression to their desires.
- Rural community autarchy, even if it were an acceptable aim, is a Utopian dream.
- The aim is to produce beers that are sterile, have a long shelf life and are highly profitable.
- The aim was that s.15 alone would cover obtaining ownership by deception.
- The moral majority are just defeating their own aims.
- There were, however, two important differences in the aims of this study compared to those of Hughes and Cole.
- This is unfortunate because wasps are nasty little critters whose sole aim in life is to ruin picnics and barbecues.
THESAURUS
something you hope to achieve by doing something: · The main aim of the plan was to provide employment for local people.
something important that you hope to achieve in the future, even though it may take a long time: · The country can still achieve its goal of reducing poverty by a third.
a particular amount or total that you want to achieve: · The company is on track to meet its target of increasing profits by 10%.
the specific thing that you are trying to achieve – used especially about things that have been officially discussed and agreed upon in business, politics etc: · Their main objective is to halt the flow of drugs.· We met to set the business objectives for the coming year.
something that you very much want to achieve in your future career: · Her ambition was to go to law school and become an attorney.· Earlier this year, he achieved his ambition of competing in the Olympic Games.
Longman Language Activatorwhat you want to achieve when you do something the reason you do or plan something, and the thing you want to achieve when you do it: · The games have an educational purpose.purpose of: · The purpose of the experiment is to find better ways of treating battlefield wounds.the main purpose (=the most important purpose): · The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss who will be in the team.somebody's purpose in doing something: · My purpose in writing this book was to draw attention to the problem of global warming.for the purpose of (doing) something: · There is no penalty if the quarterback deliberately throws the ball out of bounds for the purpose of stopping play.for this/that purpose: · Read up on starting a small business. Loans can be obtained for this purpose.
something you hope to achieve: · Increasing student awareness of the issue is one of our aims.political/business/economic etc aim: · Membership of NATO is one of the country's long-term political aims.the aim is to do something: · The organization's aims are to provide food for homeless people and help them find somewhere to live.· The aim was to enroll all children in schools close to their homes.aim of: · The aim of the bombers was to destroy public property and get maximum publicity.
the purpose of something that you are doing or planning - use this especially when someone does not understand what the purpose is: point of: · The point of the experiment is to show how this chemical reacts with water.the whole point (=exactly the purpose of doing something): · The whole point of this TV show is to get you to buy Simmons' exercise videos.see the point of something (=understand why someone does something): · I can't see the point of travelling all that way and then only staying for one day.miss the/somebody's point (=not understand why someone does something): · You're missing my point completely - I'm not talking about restructuring the departmentwhat's the point? (=use this when you think there is no good reason for something): · Too many of these kids think, "What's the point of going to college?"
the effect or result that you hope to achieve by doing something - use this especially when you are doubtful whether that effect or result can be achieved: · We make toys that are both fun and educational - at least that's the idea.the idea is to do something: · The idea of the centre was to provide a place where old people could go during the day.the idea behind something: · The idea behind the commercials is that reading is as cool and entertaining as their favorite bands.
formal the thing that someone is trying to achieve, especially in business or politics: · The report focused on three of the business's objectives.business/military/political objective: · State your business objectives clearly.the objective is to do something: · The objective of this computer game is to design a city.achieve an objective: · The President believes that all military objectives have been achieved.main/primary objective: · The company's main objective is to keep recyclable material out of landfills.
the intended result of a plan, action, or activity, especially when this may be difficult to achieve: the object is to do something: · In this game the object is to score as many points as you can in the time given.object of: · The object of the search was to find a small plane that has been missing for two days.the object of the exercise (=the object of whatever you are doing): · The object of the exercise is to keep kids in school, rather than let them leave without graduating.
what a person, organization, or country hopes to achieve in the future, even though this might take quite a long time: · School children have definite goals towards which they can work.the goal is to do something: · Her goal is to find a company willing to donate money for research.goal of: · The goal of the partnership is to improve his company's profit margin.reach/meet a goal: · The Red Cross has reached its goal of raising $1.6 million for relief.
the exact result that a person or organization intends to achieve by doing something, often the amount of money they want to get: · The target for the appeal is £20,000, all of which will go to children's charities.· Our target is the release of all political prisoners.meet/reach/achieve a target: · The government is struggling to reach its original target of $23 billion in spending cuts.
the result that a person or group is trying to achieve, especially when this is bad or dishonest: political/personal etc ends: · Racial tensions in Fiji were exaggerated for political ends by leaders of the opposition.the end does not justify the means (=the way that someone tries to achieve something is wrong, even if what they want to achieve is good): · The demonstrators' ends do not justify their means.
to be intended for a particular purpose to be done or made for a particular purpose, especially when the purpose is not achieved: · His artworks are meant to cause debate.· The police opened the package and found not a bomb, but a wallet meant to be someone's gift.· Thirty percent of the lottery ticket sales was supposed to go to education.
to be done or made for a particular purpose: · The concert is intended to raise money for charity.· I didn't think the movie was as dramatic as it was intended to be.
to be made in a specific way in order to achieve a particular result: · The menu was designed to appeal to both children and adults.· Democrats say the law is designed to help only wealthy taxpayers.
if something is done with the aim of achieving something, it is done in order to try and achieve it: · The center does research with the aim of improving the lives of poor Americans.· The committee will reform the tests, with the aim of better evaluating student performance.with the express/deliberate etc aim of doing something: · We ask students to write essays under examination conditions, with the deliberate aim of familiarizing them with these conditions.
to point a gun or weapon carefully before shooting to choose the place, person etc that you want to hit and point your gun or weapon at it carefully: · He picked up his shotgun, aimed, then fired.· The firing squad were already aiming their rifles and waiting for the order to shoot.aim at: · Which part of the target were you aiming at?aim for somebody's head/chest etc: · You can tell he was a professional killer -- they always aim for the chest.aim something at something: · The rocket-launchers are aimed at Washington.
to point a gun or weapon towards someone or something when preparing to shoot them: · For those few seconds when they are taking aim, the soldiers are exposed to enemy fire.
WORD SETSace, nounace, verbacrobat, nounacrobatic, adjectiveacrobatics, nounaction replay, nounaerobic, adjectiveaim, nounaim, verball-American, adjectiveall-seater, adjectivearena, nounAstroTurf, nounattack, verbaway, adverbaway, adjectiveback, nounbackhand, nounbackhanded, adjectivebackhander, nounbackspin, nounball, nounball game, nounbaseline, nounbat, nounbench, verbbleachers, nounblock, nounbobble, verbbout, nounbowl, nounbowl, verbbowling alley, nounbowling ball, nounbowling green, nounbox, nounbox, verbboxer, nounbronze, nounbronze medal, nounbye, nouncall, verbcall, nouncap, verbcaptain, nouncaptain, verbcaptaincy, nounchange, verbchanging room, nouncheer, nouncheerleader, nouncheerleading, nounchip, nounchip, verbcircuit training, nounclose season, nounclubhouse, nouncoach, nounconference, nouncontender, nouncourse, nouncourse, verbcourt, nouncover, verbcross, verbcross, nouncross-country, adjectivecrown, nouncup, nouncup final, nouncup tie, nouncurve, noundead, adjectivedecider, noundefence, noundefend, verbdefender, noundefensive, adjectivederby, noundisallow, verbdisqualify, verbdivision, noundivot, noundown, adverbdraft, noundraw, verbdraw, noundribble, verbdribble, noundrive, noundrop, verbdrop goal, noundropkick, noundrop shot, noundrubbing, noundugout, nouneleven, numberequalize, verbequalizer, nouneven, adjectiveevent, nounface, nounfast, adjectivefavourite, nounfeint, nounfield, verbfielder, nounfieldsman, nounfield sports, nounfight, verbfight, nounfighter, nounfinalist, nounfirst half, nounfirst-string, adjectivefixture, nounflat, adjectiveflip, nounfollow-through, nounfootball, nounfootwork, nounform, nounfoul, nounfoul line, nounfriendly, adjectivefull-court press, nounfull time, nounfumble, verbgala, noungame, noungame point, noungate, noungoal, noungoalie, noungoalkeeper, noungoalless, adjectivegoal line, noungoalmouth, noungoalpost, noungoaltender, noungold, noungold medal, noungrand slam, noungrandstand, nounground staff, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhalf, nounhalfback, nounhalf nelson, nounhalf-time, nounhammer, nounhandball, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandicap, nounhandspring, nounhandstand, nounhat trick, nounhead start, nounheat, nounheavy, adjectivehiding, nounhome, adjectivein, adverbinfield, nouninjury time, nouninterference, nouninternational, nounjersey, nounjock, nounjockstrap, nounjogging suit, nounjump, nounjump ball, nounjumper, nounjumping jack, nounjump shot, nounjunior varsity, nounlane, nounleague table, nounletter, nounletter, verblevel, verblineman, nounlinesman, nounline-up, nounlocker, nounlocker room, nounluge, nounmallet, nounmanager, nounmark, verbmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmatch, nounmedal, nounmedallist, nounmeeting, nounMexican wave, nounmidfield, nounmisfield, verbmixed doubles, nounmotocross, nounmotor racing, nounmuff, verbmusclebound, adjectivemuscleman, nounnet, nounnet, verbnetball, nounnil, nounno ball, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounobstruction, nounoffense, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffside, adjectiveOlympiad, nounOlympic, adjectiveOlympic Games, the, onside, adjectiveopener, nounopponent, nounout, adverbout, nounoutdistance, verboutsider, nounoverarm, adjectiveoverhand, adjectiveown goal, nounpacesetter, nounpass, verbpass, nounPE, nounpenalty, nounpep rally, nounperiod, nounphoto finish, nounphysical education, nounpitch, nounplace kick, nounplayable, adjectiveplay-by-play, nounplayer, nounplaying field, nounplay-off, nounpoint, nounpole, verbposition, nounpossession, nounpost, nounpreliminary, nounpro-am, nounprofessionalism, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounPT, nounpull, verbpull-up, nounpummel, verbpunchbag, nounqualifier, nounqualify, verbquarter-final, nounrace, verbracetrack, nounracing, adjectiveracket, nounrain check, nounrally, nounrecord, nounrecord-holder, nounrecreation ground, nounref, nounreferee, nounreferee, verbregatta, nounrelay, nounrelay race, nounrelegate, verbreplay, verbreplay, nounrerun, verbreserve, nounretire, verbreturn, verbrevenge, nounringside, nounroll, nounrookie, nounround, nounround robin, nounrunner, nounrunner-up, nounrun-up, nounsave, verbsave, nounscore, nounscore, verbscorer, nounscratch, verbscratch, adjectivescreen, nounscrimmage, nounselector, nounsemi, nounsemi-final, nounsemi-finalist, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveserve, verbserve, nounserver, nounservice, nounset, nounshoot, verbshoot, nounshot, nounsideline, nounsilver, nounsilver medal, nounskate, nounskipper, nounslaughter, verbslice, verbslick, nounslump, nounsnowmobile, nounsnowshoe, nounsomersault, nounsouthpaw, nounspar, verbsparring partner, nounspectate, verbspectator, nounspectator sport, nounspin, nounsports centre, nounsports day, nounsportsmanship, nounsporty, adjectivespot, verbsprint, verbsquad, nounstadium, nounstagger, verbstart, nounstarter, nounstarting blocks, nounstayer, nounstick, nounstraight, nounstrip, nounstroke, nounstud, nounsub, nounsudden death, nounsweatband, nounsweatpants, nounsweat suit, nountackle, verbtackle, nountalent scout, nountarget, nounteam-mate, nounthree-legged race, nounthrow, nounthrust, verbtie, nountiebreaker, nountight, adjectivetime, verbtimekeeper, nountime out, nountitle, nountitle holder, nountopspin, nountoreador, nountour, nountournament, nountrack, nountrain, verbtransfer fee, nountrophy, nountryout, nounumpire, nounumpire, verbunbeatable, adjectiveundecided, adjectiveunderarm, adverbunderhand, adverbunplaced, adjectiveuppercut, nounvarsity, nounvolley, nounvolley, verbwalking, nounwarm-up, nounwet suit, nounwhippet, nounwhistle, verbwhistle, nounwin, nounwing, nounwinger, nounworkout, nounwristband, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives
It is their declared intention to increase taxes. an analysis of how different countries are attempting to fulfill their political goals My parents always encouraged me to aim high. The ostensible reason for his resignation was ill health. Their primary objective is to make money. Complete disarmament was the ultimate goal of the conference. Our ultimate objective is to have as many female members of parliament as there are male.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· The country’s main aim was to slow inflation.
(=that you hope to achieve in the end)· The ultimate aim is to replace gasoline with non-polluting energy sources.
(=that you hope to achieve quickly)· The immediate aim is to develop the travel business.
(=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.· Guided by the general aim of the project, we aimed to reach a number of key objectives.
(=an exact aim)· What are the specific aims of the course?
(=a basic aim, that people sometimes do not notice)· The games all have an underlying aim: survival.
· We utterly condemn any acts of violence in pursuit of political aims.
(=that is part of a military, political, or business plan)· The broader strategic aims were to safeguard the Dutch East Indies against attack.
· the educational aims of the school
(=an aim that someone has stated clearly)· The Department’s declared aim is targeting benefits where they are most needed.
(=an aim that people, countries etc share)· We know the value of working closely together to pursue our common aims.
verbs· His trip to Milan, his third in two weeks, had a precise aim.
· The Internet bank achieved its aim of attracting 50,000 customers last year.· Once she had decided to go into publishing, she set out to fulfil her aim.
(=try to achieve them over a long period of time)· We worked closely together to pursue our common aims.
(=help them to progress or be successful)· The group is prepared to use violence to further its political aims.
· Is there a set of guidelines setting out the aims of study?
phrases· The organization has a set of aims which are listed on its website.
(=the things you hope to achieve)· These aims and objectives are set out in chapters two and three.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES It is their declared intention to increase taxes. an analysis of how different countries are attempting to fulfill their political goals My parents always encouraged me to aim high.· Lifting her foot, she aimed a kick at her brother.
· The measures were aimed at reducing the speed of cars on the roads.
· The move is aimed at strengthening its business in the region.
(=all the things someone wants to achieve)· The department should clearly state its aims and objectives.
The ostensible reason for his resignation was ill health. (=tries to achieve something)· The policy aimed to reduce the budget deficit.
Their primary objective is to make money.· She was known to be ruthless in pursuing her goals.
· Their sole purpose was to kill.
· The study aimed to identify the housing needs of local people.
· The aims of this study are to examine the reliability of current techniques.
Complete disarmament was the ultimate goal of the conference. Our ultimate objective is to have as many female members of parliament as there are male.· The broader patient centred aims of the information technology strategy are to be welcomed.
· Sympathy for the general aims of civil rights legislation turned to hostility when it affected people's everyday lives.· The question is which form will be compatible with the general curriculum aims set out in the last chapter.· They need only announce a general aim of improving efficiency or international competitiveness and their case is virtually made for them.· The general aim was to counter Axis influences and propaganda.· Is there a clear understanding and sharing between governors and staff of both general and specific aims?
· The main aim of cruise missiles is to deter an attack.· The main aim of this chapter is to provide you with a grasp of political economy.· The two main aims were achieved across the board.· My main aims are to demonstrate a possible methodology for such analysis, and to present a coherent theory of deixis.· The main aim must be to find a public use providing public access.· Our main aim is to help promote a competitive and efficient labour market.· The main aim of the research is to examine the interrelationship between the comprehension and production of early vocabulary.
· The overall aim of the book is to help with developing activities which meet the needs and wishes of individual older people.· The overall aim is to ensure that the welfare state encourages rather than penalizes personal initiative.· There will need to be an initial prospectus which states the overall aims, content and form of the course.· The overall aim was to identify the most appropriate law to govern a particular issue.· The overall aim is to confer the right on professionals to have their qualifications recognised in all member states.· The overall aim To have improved Bill's performance as a supervisor.· In each case the overall aims of nursing remain the same.· Other departments, too, make their contribution to these overall aims.
· He had no political aims and did not lead a faction, although he sought lesser posts for a few clients.· The actions of the rebels, as well as their demands, reflect both political and social aims.· The political aims of the centre are not written on tablets of stone and handed down from the Mount.· For one thing, a government agency may have commercial or political aims in commissioning surveys or anthologies.· The competent, professional teacher, keen on his job, but with no wider political aims.· Lenin was not a nationalist, and his central political aim was to preserve the Republic as a springboard for world revolution.· Structures may be mental in terms of team spirit or political aims.
· More meat or eggs for less feed was the other primary aim.· The Governments' primary aim is to see significant reductions in the amounts of waste requiring disposal.· In his inauguration speech Brazauskas declared that upholding the independence of the state was his primary aim.· The primary aim of the awards is to recognise outstanding bravery in the race of danger by exceptional seniors.· The primary aim of the central bank is to work closely with the government and so to operate in the public interest.· The primary aim of the second trial was to see if eradication of H pylori led to resolution of intestinal metaplasia.· Its primary aims are comradeship and welfare.· Value for money is a primary aim.
· Musical variety seems to have been Campra's principal aim in nearly half of his later cantatas.· The principal aim of this exploratory research is to gain a better understanding of franchising and the franchising decision.· A principal aim is, of course, to present the pupils successfully for external exams.· The principal aim is to raise awareness among workers and employers of hazards in the workplace.· One of its principal aims is to make sure that those with disabilities can lead lives that are as normal as possible.· The principal aim of the project is to provide an answer to this question.· The principal aim seems to be to find out how far it can be extended.· To render capitalism more humane and efficient was the principal aim of the professional expert.
· This can hardly be compatible with the Prime Minister's stated aim of a classless society - quite the opposite in fact.· Hills points out that the government has failed in its stated aim of reducing the level of taxation.· Strikes which damage the innocent are as justified in achieving the stated aim as burning heretics.· The stated aim of these programmes is to prevent suicide.· Waiting for services One of the stated aims of Working for patients is the reduction of length of time waiting for treatment.· Our stated aim is to give the guitar playing reader a wholesome understanding of every featured instrument.· It is also the case, of course, that stated aims do not necessarily match with practice.
· He wanted to train as a chartered accountant with the ultimate aim of becoming a managing director.· The ultimate aim is to replace gasoline altogether by using battery power or other non-polluting energy sources.· The ultimate aim of the counselling process is to achieve significant improvement in the social and interpersonal relationships of the counsellee.· The ultimate aim is to set up a centre every 50 kilometres.· But better patient care is the ultimate aim.· Great strides had been made, but the elimination of poverty, Johnson's ultimate aim, was far from complete.· Her ultimate aim is television stardom.· The ultimate aim of interviewers is to produce a well-completed schedule for every interview assigned to them.
VERB· We can not achieve this aim without the support of friends.· To achieve this aim a measure of approximate number of letters in a word is needed.· To achieve this aim involved driving out the small importers.· Despite all the tribulations, they achieved their aim, the Great Warbirds Air Display lives on!· The competition, the organisers say, will help the Trust to achieve its aims.· Staff become an asset in which to invest, to be developed soas to help the organisation achieve its aims and objectives.· The adoption of iron instead of wood for floor beams helped to achieve this aim.
· Of course, we should not be surprised that pressure groups pursue self-interested aims - that is usually why they are created.· That they may also be interested in pursuing their aims by occult means should afford no surprise.· An Act was passed in 1981 to pursue this aim and establish the new framework for special education suggested by Warnock.· The structure should be tailored in such a way that it can most effectively pursue its aims.
· In each of these Leapor takes aim at that object of Scriblerian mockery, the beau.· The photographers stormed the railing and took aim like a starved infantry picking off fish from a bridge.· We fired again, taking deliberate aim, and were rather surprised that it was unnoticed.· As it sped away, he swung the mounted machinegun around and took aim.· This one takes aim at criminals who use guns.· Rincewind took careful aim and caught the thief full in the chest with a bag of gold.· When Sanders moved into the lineup, quarterbacks took aim at the other side.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
- For those few seconds when they are taking aim, the soldiers are exposed to enemy fire.
- As it sped away, he swung the mounted machinegun around and took aim.
- Duval is the one taking aim at the history books, four or more in a row.
- I saw Slim lift the gun and take aim.
- The boy in the kitchen, just 10 feet away, cocked the gun, took aim and fired.
- The Hare-woman's hands steadied the gun and she started to lift it, taking aim.
- The photographers stormed the railing and took aim like a starved infantry picking off fish from a bridge.
- The plan is that Marie decoys the victim into a position that will give Bobbie plenty of time to take aim.
- When Sanders moved into the lineup, quarterbacks took aim at the other side.
- The environmental agency is taking aim at a popular but dangerous chemical used by farmers.
- Duval is the one taking aim at the history books, four or more in a row.
- In each of these Leapor takes aim at that object of Scriblerian mockery, the beau.
- Segev also takes aim at some myths.
- She took aim at the sniper, but his roof collapsed under him, dropping him into the fire.
- The second enemy took aim at point-blank range.
- This one takes aim at criminals who use guns.
- When Sanders moved into the lineup, quarterbacks took aim at the other side.
WORD FAMILYnounaimaimlessnessadjectiveaimlessverbaimadverbaimlessly
1[countable] something you hope to achieve by doing somethingaim of The aim of the research is to find new food sources. The main aim of the course is to improve your writing.with the aim of doing something a campaign with the aim of helping victims of crime Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. a policy which sets out the school’s aims and objectives► see thesaurus at purpose2take aim to point a gun or weapon at someone or something you want to shootaim at Alan took aim at the target.3take aim at somebody/something American English to criticize someone or something: Critics took aim at the president.4[uncountable] someone’s ability to hit what they are aiming at when they throw or shoot something: Val’s aim was very good.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesthe main/primary/principal aim· The country’s main aim was to slow inflation.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.the immediate/initial/short-term aim (=that you hope to achieve quickly)· The immediate aim is to develop the travel business.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.· Guided by the general aim of the project, we aimed to reach a number of key objectives.a specific aim (=an exact aim)· What are the specific aims of the course?the underlying aim (=a basic aim, that people sometimes do not notice)· The games all have an underlying aim: survival.a political aim· We utterly condemn any acts of violence in pursuit of political aims.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.an educational aim· the educational aims of the schoolsomebody’s declared/stated aim (=an aim that someone has stated clearly)· The Department’s declared aim is targeting benefits where they are most needed.a common aim (=an aim that people, countries etc share)· We know the value of working closely together to pursue our common aims.verbshave an aim· His trip to Milan, his third in two weeks, had a precise aim.achieve/fulfil your aim· The Internet bank achieved its aim of attracting 50,000 customers last year.· Once she had decided to go into publishing, she set out to fulfil her aim.pursue your aims (=try to achieve them over a long period of time)· We worked closely together to pursue our common aims.further your aims (=help them to progress or be successful)· The group is prepared to use violence to further its political aims.set out the aims of something· Is there a set of guidelines setting out the aims of study?phrasesa set of aims· The organization has a set of aims which are listed on its website.aims and objectives (=the things you hope to achieve)· These aims and objectives are set out in chapters two and three.THESAURUSaim something you hope to achieve by doing something: · The main aim of the plan was to provide employment for local people.goal something important that you hope to achieve in the future, even though it may take a long time: · The country can still achieve its goal of reducing poverty by a third.target a particular amount or total that you want to achieve: · The company is on track to meet its target of increasing profits by 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 etc: · Their main objective is to halt the flow of drugs.· We met to set the business objectives for the coming year.ambition something that you very much want to achieve in your future career: · Her ambition was to go to law school and become an attorney.· Earlier this year, he achieved his ambition of competing in the Olympic Games.aim1 nounaim2 verb
aimaim2 ●●● S2 W2 verb WORD ORIGINaim2
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French aesmer, from Latin aestimare; ➔ ESTIMATE2VERB TABLE
aim
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | aim |
| he, she, it | aims | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | aimed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have aimed |
| he, she, it | has aimed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had aimed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will aim |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have aimed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am aiming |
| he, she, it | is aiming | |
| you, we, they | are aiming | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was aiming |
| you, we, they | were aiming | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been aiming |
| he, she, it | has been aiming | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been aiming |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be aiming |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been aiming |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He picked up his shotgun, aimed, then fired.
- The firing squad were already aiming their rifles and waiting for the order to shoot.
- The man aimed his gun but did not shoot.
- The rocket-launchers are aimed at Washington.
- Which part of the target were you aiming at?
- You can tell he was a professional killer -- they always aim for the chest.
- Businessure is aimed at businesses with a turnover of up to £1m and generally involving premiums of up to £5,000 perannum.
- Focalink of Palo Alto aims to provide advertisers with demographic profiles of people who visit various Web sites.
- He had to aim his headlights at the street signs to find the right one.
- If you are lighting a single object, aim to place your fixture so that there is no distracting reflection.
- Reformed systems of direct support, aimed in particular at helping family farms and crofts.
- The best advertorial in the world will be of no value at all if it is aimed at the wrong audience.
- The Financial Statement was a voluntary arrangement, which aimed to avoid court action.
- They need a person who sets standards of competence and integrity to be aimed at.
Longman Language Activatorto point a gun or weapon carefully before shooting
to choose the place, person etc that you want to hit and point your gun or weapon at it carefully: · He picked up his shotgun, aimed, then fired.· The firing squad were already aiming their rifles and waiting for the order to shoot.aim at: · Which part of the target were you aiming at?aim for somebody's head/chest etc: · You can tell he was a professional killer -- they always aim for the chest.aim something at something: · The rocket-launchers are aimed at Washington.
to point a gun or weapon towards someone or something when preparing to shoot them: · For those few seconds when they are taking aim, the soldiers are exposed to enemy fire.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES It is their declared intention to increase taxes. an analysis of how different countries are attempting to fulfill their political goals My parents always encouraged me to aim high. The ostensible reason for his resignation was ill health. Their primary objective is to make money. Complete disarmament was the ultimate goal of the conference. Our ultimate objective is to have as many female members of parliament as there are male.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
It is their declared intention to increase taxes. an analysis of how different countries are attempting to fulfill their political goals My parents always encouraged me to aim high.· Lifting her foot, she aimed a kick at her brother.
· The measures were aimed at reducing the speed of cars on the roads.
· The move is aimed at strengthening its business in the region.
(=all the things someone wants to achieve)· The department should clearly state its aims and objectives.
The ostensible reason for his resignation was ill health. (=tries to achieve something)· The policy aimed to reduce the budget deficit.
Their primary objective is to make money.· She was known to be ruthless in pursuing her goals.
· Their sole purpose was to kill.
· The study aimed to identify the housing needs of local people.
· The aims of this study are to examine the reliability of current techniques.
Complete disarmament was the ultimate goal of the conference. Our ultimate objective is to have as many female members of parliament as there are male.· Second, the therapist is asking the client to be specific and realistic, so that the therapist has goals to aim for.· An alternative form of ability grouping was to aim for as wide a range of ability as possible in each group.· Therefore 30 minutes is a good target to aim for.· You now have a goal to aim for.· This gave her hope, for it was nothing less than a re-birth that Maggie was aiming for.· One way to get out of your past is to invent a future you aim for.· In other words, I had something to aim for, an immediate goal.· The fact that you have not made the progress you aimed for is punishing enough without adding more aversive consequences.
· Clearly, though, future Budgets may well include measures specifically aimed at expatriates.· White House aides said Clinton will map proposed tax breaks specifically aimed at helping community college students.· It is aimed specifically at parents, teachers and carers.· The Presario 6000 line is similar to the 4000 series but is aimed specifically at home businesses.· If he were aimed specifically at the race another time he would probably go very close.· Skittles is specifically aimed at parents with the intended point of sale being the school.· Many adverts are specifically aimed at women, supposedly because they do most of the shopping.
NOUN· He aimed a hefty kick at the door, and there was a splintering sound as wood gave way to metal.· Had to strike him hard and step back, aiming a kick to the stomach to disable him.· Walsh received his marching orders 75 seconds into the second half after aiming a kick at Lucchese's Roberto Marta.· He threw the sweater to the ground as he walked away, and aimed a kick at it.· Also train on the punch bag, aiming your kicks as high as you can and reaching as far as possible.· In the vacant dark Jezrael aimed another kick, blindly.· Rincewind aimed a kick at it, and missed.
· At first all criticism of the running of the war was muted and was aimed at measures rather than men.
· Finally, the policy also aims to provide assistance to employees with other substance abuse problems.· Thus, any serious, nonproliferation policy aims to make it as difficult as possible to obtain plutonium.· From the outset a policy was adopted which aimed at eliminating unnecessary jargon and the mystique normally associated with computers.· Its religious music is likely to fit that particular station's music policy in aiming at its target age-range.· They accused Clinton of using moralistic language to cloak protectionist policies aimed at restricting imports from Third World countries.· Furthermore, these policies must aim at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy these aspects of health.· Embraer had long adopted policies of aiming for international competitiveness; the domestic market was too small to support its ambition.· He said Euro policies should now be aimed at creating economic growth and more jobs.
· Her programme will aim at extending and deepening understanding.· This increased take-up is a result of the in-service training programme aimed directly at teachers.· The evening programme is aimed at teenagers and features a live band and soup kitchen.· One of its most important activities is a Leadership Training Programme which aims to train a total of 700 animators.· In south Glasgow, two secondaries are beginning a rolling programme which is aimed at thwarting a major shake-up by Strathclyde.· This programme aims to use platinum group metal coatings for high temperature corrosion protection.
· The project aims to increase the appeal of chemistry to young people aged 14-16.· Their current project aims to link the earthly with the heavenly.· This project aims to investigate the impact the new legislation has had.· The project did not just aim to find out children's existing ideas.· The project aims to provide a clear definition of the concept of civil rights.· The project aims to find out why specifically closing a topic produces these two options.· Our pilot project aims to assess the feasibility of identifying people at risk, nothing more.· This project aims to examine changes in alcohol treatment policy from the inception of the National Health Service to the 1980's.
· The research aims to develop new methods of multivariate time series modelling.· Geriatric research aims for people to die young as late as possible.· This research aims to resolve the debate about spatial abilities and left handedness.· Much research is now aimed at discovering the exact mechanisms by which alcohol may harm a developing fetus.· There is clearly a need for a systematic research project aimed at estimating the value of sports tourism.· This research aims to find out how families handle these matters concerning inheritance of property in the circumstances of the 1990s.· The research aims to determine why management supports and how management measures the success of a Quality Circle programme.
· The scheme is aimed at solicitors and legal executives who spend at least a third of their time on criminal defence work.· Chairman, Prys Edwards, said the scheme aimed to protect holidaymakers.· The Oxfordshire scheme aims to provide a 6-month intensive programme.· Very often shopping schemes are aimed principally at the multiple chains, which will pay higher rents.· Commodity price stabilisation schemes appeared to be aimed at interfering with market forces, i.e. demand and supply.· Our scheme aims to promote your strengths and help you to become confident in the use of Mathematics in everyday life.
· This is the stage to which every kungfu instructor aims to bring a student.· The school is part of a joint venture involving Silicon Valley businesses aimed at preparing students for high-tech jobs.· The Jericho Conspiracy combines high quality drama with a lower-intermediate language syllabus aimed to help lift students over the intermediate plateau.· The course aims to develop in students a holistic approach to design.· Teenagers from at least six local schools attended the event which was aimed at students thinking of a career in technology.· It is aimed at the student teacher and those teachers who are not yet confident in science.
· This small-scale study aims to describe and evaluate one initiative in this field.· Sociological study does not aim to discover who is innocent of the charges against them and who is guilty.· This study aimed to analyse H pylori infection within family groups.· This study aimed to assess the usefulness of endosonography in the surveillance of these patients.· Many studies have aimed at typologies of code switching which classify switches according to their function in discourse.· The study also aims to represent the views of those people who have made successful or unsuccessful placements.· This study aims to examine the role of Protestant working class youth culture in transmitting loyalist ethnic and political identity.· The study aimed to review referral patterns and assess the cost effectiveness of oesophageal manometry in clinical practice.
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- Soft-drink commercials are aimed mainly at teenagers.
WORD FAMILYnounaimaimlessnessadjectiveaimlessverbaimadverbaimlessly
1[intransitive, transitive] to try or intend to achieve somethingaim to do something We aim to finish by Friday.be aimed at doing something an initiative aimed at reducing road accidentsaim for something We’re aiming for a big improvement.2aim something at somebody to say or do something that is intended for a particular person or group of people: The anti-smoking campaign is aimed at teenagers. The criticism wasn’t aimed at you. He aimed his attacks at his opponent, calling him a "political dinosaur."3[intransitive, transitive] to choose the place, person etc that you want to hit or reach and point a weapon or another object towards them: Denver aimed his gun but did not shoot.aim at/for The pilot was aiming for the runway but came down in a nearby field.GRAMMAR: Patterns with aim• You aim to do something: · I aim to study medicine. ✗Don’t say: 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.