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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBut
Pronunciation / Transliteration: byoo
"Son but est de réussir."
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
The word 'aim' originates from the Old French 'esmer', meaning 'to direct' or 'to point'. It evolved in the late Middle Ages to denote a goal or purpose, reflecting a shift from a physical direction to a more abstract intention.
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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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