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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAim
/eɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A goal or purpose that one intends to achieve.
"Her aim is to become a successful author."
- 1
To direct a course or purpose towards a specific target.
"He aims to improve his skills through practice."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'aimen', from Old French 'aimer' (to love, estimate, guess), ultimately from Latin 'aestimare' (to estimate, appraise). The noun sense developed in the 15th century from the verb, shifting from estimation to the pointing of a weapon or the directing of an intention toward a target.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aim" is said worldwide
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But
Transliteration: byoo
"Son but est de réussir."
Ziel
Transliteration: tsil
"Ihr Ziel ist es, erfolgreich zu sein."
Obiettivo
Transliteration: ob-yet-tee-vo
"Il suo obiettivo è diventare un autore di successo."
Objetivo
Transliteration: ob-heh-tee-vo
"Su objetivo es mejorar sus habilidades."
Objetivo
Transliteration: ob-jeh-tee-vo
"O objetivo dela é ter sucesso."
लक्ष्य
Transliteration: Lakshya
"उसका लक्ष्य सफल होना है।"
目标
Transliteration: mùbiāo
"她的目标是成为成功的作家。"
목표
Transliteration: mokpyo
"그녀의 목표는 성공적인 작가가 되는 것입니다."
目標
Transliteration: mokuhyō
"彼女の目標は成功した作家になることです。"
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