| Principal Translations |
| aim⇒ vi | (choose a target) | apuntar⇒ vtr |
| | Stephen aimed carefully and prepared to fire. |
| | Stephen apuntó con cuidado y se preparó para disparar. |
| aim [sth]⇒ vtr | (weapon: point) | apuntar⇒ vtr |
| | The soldier aimed his rifle and fired. |
| | El soldado apuntó su rifle y disparó. |
| aim [sth] at [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (try to hit) | apuntar a, apuntar hacia vtr + prep |
| | Although he aimed the arrow at the bull's eye, he hit the outside ring every time. |
| | Aunque apuntaba la flecha al blanco, siempre la clavaba en el aro de fuera. |
| aim at [sth/sb] vi + prep | (try to hit) | apuntar a, apuntar hacia vi + prep |
| | Nathan was aiming at the target with his .40-caliber pistol. |
| | Nathan apuntó a su objetivo con su pistola de calibre .40. |
| aim at [sth] vi + prep | figurative (have as a goal) | pretender⇒ vtr |
| | | aspirar a vi + prep |
| | | tener como objetivo vtr + loc adv |
| | Jack's aiming at becoming the president of the company someday. |
| | Jack pretende convertirse en el presidente de la empresa algún día. |
| aim for [sth] vi + prep | figurative (try to reach, achieve) | aspirar a vi + prep |
| | | tener algo como objetivo loc verb |
| | The students aim for high marks during examinations. |
| | Los estudiantes aspiran a obtener buenas notas en los exámenes. |
| aim to do [sth] v expr | figurative (intend, aspire) | pretender⇒ vtr |
| | | aspirar a vtr + prep |
| | When I play, I aim to win. |
| | Cuando juego pretendo ganar. |
| aim [sth] at [sb/sth] vtr + prep | figurative, often passive (have as intended audience) | dirigirse a v prnl + prep |
| | The movie is aimed at a younger audience. |
| | La película obviamente se dirige a una audiencia joven. |
| aim n | (objective, purpose) | objetivo, propósito nm |
| | The aim of an army is to protect the people. |
| | El propósito del ejército es el de proteger al pueblo. |