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21aim — aim1 W2S2 [eım] n 1.) something you hope to achieve by doing something aim 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 sth ▪ a campaign with the aim of… …
22aim */*/*/ — I UK [eɪm] / US noun Word forms aim : singular aim plural aims Metaphor: An aim or purpose that you want to achieve is like a place that you want to get to or a target that you want to hit. I haven t yet reached my goal. ♦ They are making every… …
23aim — I n. purpose goal 1) to achieve one s aim 2) a chief; immediate; long range aim 3) idealistic, lofty aims 4) an aim to + inf. (it was our aim to complete the work before the end of the month) aiming of a weapon 5) to take aim at 6) careful;… …
24aim — [[t]e͟ɪm[/t]] ♦♦ aims, aiming, aimed 1) VERB If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it. [V for/at n/ ing] He said he would aim for the 100 metres world record at the world championships in August... [V for/at …
25aim — aimer, n. aimful, adj. aimfully, adv. /aym/, v.t. 1. to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path. 2. to intend or direct… …
26take — v. & n. v. (took; taken) 1 tr. lay hold of; get into one s hands. 2 tr. acquire, get possession of, capture, earn, or win. 3 tr. get the use of by purchase or formal agreement (take lodgings). 4 tr. (in a recipe) avail oneself of; use. 5 tr. use… …
27aim — aim1 [ eım ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to point a gun or an object you are throwing at something you want to hit: When given the order, the squad aimed their weapons. aim at/for: He was aiming at the tree but he missed. aim… …
28aim — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (foll. by at + verbal noun, or to + infin.) intend or try (aim at winning; aim to win). 2 tr. (usu. foll. by at) direct or point (a weapon, remark, etc.). 3 intr. take aim. 4 intr. (foll. by at, for) seek to attain or achieve.… …
29aim — 01. Donovan Bailey is [aiming] to set a new world record in the 100 meters at next month s competition. 02. Wow, he hit the target right on, without even [aiming]. 03. After injuring her eye, Eva could not [aim] as well as she used to, and had to …
30aim — 1 noun 1 (C) what you are hoping to achieve by a plan, action, or activity (+ of): The main aim of the course is to improve students communication skills. | with the aim of doing sth: Research is being done with the specific aim of monitoring… …
