aim

to point a gun or similar weapon at someone or something

apuntar, dirigir

• aim sth at sb/sth

Collocations aim a gun at somebody · aim a laser pointer at something

• He aimed his gun at the intruder.

  Él apuntó su arma al intruso.

to intend to do something or go somewhere

pretender, tener la intención de

• aim to do sth

Collocations aim to arrive on time · aim to finish the project by Friday

• We aim to leave at 8 o'clock.

  Nosotros pretendemos salir a las 8.

a goal or purpose that you are trying to achieve

objetivo, meta

• have an aim

Collocations long-term aim · short-term aim

• Her main aim is to become a doctor.

  Su principal objetivo es convertirse en médico.

to direct something such as a weapon, arrow, or ball towards someone or something

dirigir, apuntar

• aim sth at sb/sth

Collocations aim a ball at someone · aim an arrow at something

• He aimed the ball towards the goal.

  Él dirigió el balón hacia la portería.

to direct something such as a joke or criticism at someone

dirigir, apuntar

• aim sth at sb

Collocations aim a joke at somebody · aim criticism at someone

• He aimed his criticism at the company's management.

  Él dirigió su crítica hacia la administración de la empresa.

to direct something such as a camera or light at someone or something

dirigir, apuntar

• aim sth at sb/sth

Collocations aim a camera at someone · aim a spotlight at something

• He aimed the camera at the crowd.

  Él dirigió la cámara hacia la multitud.

to direct something such as a question or comment at someone

dirigir, apuntar

• aim sth at sb

Collocations aim a question at somebody · aim a comment at someone

• He aimed his question at the expert.

  Él dirigió su pregunta hacia el experto.

to direct something such as a laser or light beam at someone or something

dirigir, apuntar

• aim sth at sb/sth

Collocations aim a laser pointer at someone · aim a flashlight at something

• He aimed the laser pointer at the ceiling.

  Él dirigió el puntero láser hacia el techo.