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 archer carefully aimed the arrow at the bullseye.
Bågskytten riktade noggrant pilen mot prick.
Soldiers were trained to aim their rifles accurately during marksmanship drills.
Soldaterna tränades att rikta sina gevär noggrant under skjutövningar.
02
sikta, avse
to intend or attempt to achieve something
Transitive: to aim to do sth
Exempel
She aimed to graduate with honors and put in countless hours studying.
Hon siktade på att ta examen med hedersbetyg och lade in otaliga timmar på att studera.
The company is aiming to expand into new markets this year.
Företaget siktar på att expandera till nya marknader i år.
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
The comedian cleverly aimed his jokes at the politicians in the audience.
Komikern riktade sina skämt smart mot politikerna i publiken.
The article aimed harsh criticism at the company ’s environmental practices.
Artikeln riktade hård kritik mot företagets miljöpraxis.
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 company aims its advertising at young professionals.
Företaget riktar sin reklam mot unga professionella.
The conference was aimed at leaders in the tech industry.
Konferensen var inriktad på ledare inom teknikindustrin.
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
She aimed at making a positive impact on the community through her work.
Hon siktade på att göra en positiv inverkan på samhället genom sitt arbete.
The team aimed at improving customer satisfaction.
Teamet siktade på att förbättra kundnöjdheten.
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
She aimed the water hose at the plants to water them.
Hon riktade vattenslangen mot plantorna för att vattna dem.
The goalkeeper aimed his kick at the far corner of the goal.
Målvakten siktade sin spark mot det avlägsna hörnet av målet.
Aim
01
mål, syfte
a specific, concrete objective that a person or group actively works toward, believing it to be realistically achievable
Exempel
His aim is to finish the marathon in under four hours.
Hans mål är att avsluta maraton på under fyra timmar.
His ultimate aim remains securing a leadership role in his firm.
Hans slutgiltiga mål förblir att säkra en ledarroll i sitt företag.
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
His aim was to create a more inclusive workplace.
Hans mål var att skapa en mer inkluderande arbetsplats.
The aim of the new policy is to reduce pollution.
Den nya policyns mål är att minska föroreningen.
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
Good aim is essential in archery if you want to hit the bullseye.
Bra sikte är avgörande i bågskytte om du vill träffa prick.
His aim improved after weeks of target practice at the shooting range.
Hans sikte förbättrades efter veckor av måltavleövningar på skjutbanan.
