English to English
noun
- an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
His intent was to provide a new translation.
Good intentions are not enough.
It was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs.
He made no secret of his designs.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
The sole object of her trip was to see her children.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the action of directing something at an object
He took aim and fired.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
source: WordNet 3.0
- The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
Please don't aim at your little brother!.
He trained his gun on the burglar.
Don't train your camera on the women.
Take a swipe at one's opponent.
source: WordNet 3.0
- propose or intend
I aim to arrive at noon.
source: WordNet 3.0
- move into a desired direction of discourse
What are you driving at?.
source: WordNet 3.0
- specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
source: WordNet 3.0
- intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face.
Criticism directed at her superior.
Direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself.
source: WordNet 3.0
- direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
She wanted to aim a pun.
source: WordNet 3.0
- have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
source: WordNet 3.0
- To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target.
source: Webster 1913
- To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice).
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [æm] Tudlâ
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [æm] Tumudlâ; umapuntá
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
