to aim
01
sikta, rikt
to direct or guide something such as a weapon at a person or thing
Transitive: to aim a weapon | to aim a weapon somewhere
Exempel
The sniper took a moment to aim his rifle at the distant target before firing.
Prickskytten tog en stund för att rikta sitt gevär mot det avlägsna målet innan han sköt.
02
sikta, avse
to intend or attempt to achieve something
Transitive: to aim to do sth
Exempel
We aim to provide excellent customer service.
03
rikta, sikta
to direct criticism, humor, or other forms of expression toward a person, group, or thing
Transitive: to aim a discourse or expression at sb/sth
Exempel
He aimed his remarks at the recent policy changes in the country.
Han riktade sina kommentarer mot de senaste policyförändringarna i landet.
04
rikta, sikta
to direct a product, event, information, etc. toward a specific target audience group
Transitive: to aim a product or event at a target group
Exempel
The book is aimed at students looking to improve their writing skills.
Boken är riktad till studenter som vill förbättra sina skrivfärdigheter.
05
sikta, sträva
to focus one's efforts or work towards achieving a specific goal or outcome
Intransitive: to aim at a goal or outcome | to aim for a goal or outcome
Exempel
The team aimed at improving their performance in the next match.
Lagets mål var att förbättra sin prestation i nästa match.
06
sikta, rikt
to point or direct an object, action, or blow towards a person or thing
Transitive: to aim sth at sb/sth
Exempel
He aimed the blow at his opponent ’s side.
Han riktade slaget mot motståndarens sida.
Aim
01
mål, syfte
a specific, concrete objective that a person or group actively works toward, believing it to be realistically achievable
Exempel
After months of preparation, her aim of completing the course with top marks felt within reach.
Efter månaders förberedelser kändes hennes mål att slutföra kursen med högsta betyg inom räckhåll.
02
mål, syfte
a general purpose or intended direction that shapes decisions and actions, even if it is not strictly defined or guaranteed to be achieved
Exempel
Their aim was to improve healthcare access in rural areas.
Deras mål var att förbättra tillgången till sjukvård i landsbygdsområden.
03
sikta, mål
the action of directing something at an object
04
riktning, orientering
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
05
sikte, precision
the ability or action of pointing a weapon, tool, or object precisely toward a target, especially in shooting
Exempel
She took careful aim before pulling the trigger.
Hon tog ett noggrant sikte innan hon tryckte av.
