aim
/eɪm/noun
उच्चारण एम
लक्ष्य, उद्देश्य
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[C]
the purpose of doing something; what somebody is trying to achieve
लक्ष्य, उद्देश्य
- My aim is to clear the CGL exam.
- Her aim in the debate was to persuade the judges with facts rather than emotion.
- The main aim of the campaign is to plant a million trees.
+ 2 more examples
- Our aim this year is to improve our spoken English.
- What is the aim of this experiment?
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[U]
the act of pointing a weapon at somebody or something
निशाना
- He took aim at the target.
- A good archer needs a steady hand and a careful aim.
- The archer took careful aim before he let the arrow go.
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- His aim was so good that he hit the target every time.
- The soldier took aim at the distant tower.
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[I, T] ~ at sth | ~ to do sth
to try or plan to achieve something
लक्ष्य रखना
- She aims to become a teacher.
- The new scheme aims to provide clean drinking water to every village.
- The team aims to win the championship this year.
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- Students should aim high and work hard.
- The course aims at preparing students for the entrance test.
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (at sb/sth)
to point a weapon at somebody or something
निशाना साधना
- He aimed at the bull's eye.
- The shooter aimed carefully at the target before releasing the arrow.
- The hunter aimed his gun at the deer.
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- She aimed the ball at the stumps and bowled him out.
- He aimed the water pipe at the burning shed.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
aim + to-infinitive
Use aim to + verb to say what you plan to achieve.
आप क्या हासिल करने की योजना बना रहे हैं, यह बताने के लिए aim to + verb आता है।
- Radhika aims to clear the exam in her first attempt.
- The school aims to plant a thousand trees.
aim at + noun / -ing; aim for + noun
Aim at takes a noun or an -ing form; aim for takes a noun, not an -ing form.
'Aim at' के बाद noun या -ing रूप आता है; 'aim for' के बाद noun आता है, -ing रूप नहीं।
- The scheme aims at reducing poverty.
- She is aiming for a rank in the top ten.
aim + weapon / ball + at + target
When you point something, aim takes the object and then at the target.
जब आप किसी वस्तु को निशाने पर तानते हैं, तब aim अपना object लेता है और फिर target से पहले at आता है।
- The archer aimed the arrow at the target.
- He aimed a kick at the ball.
the aim of + noun is + to-infinitive
As a noun, aim is followed by of for the activity, and the predicate takes to + verb.
Noun के रूप में aim के बाद गतिविधि से पहले of आता है, और predicate में to + verb आता है।
- The aim of this programme is to improve reading.
- Her aim in life is to become a teacher.
+Collocations 4
adjective + aim
mainchiefclearlong-termnoble
- The main aim of the campaign is to promote literacy.
verb + aim
achieve anfulfil anhave anstate anmiss one's
- He worked hard to achieve his aim.
aim + preposition
aim ataim foraim totake aim at
- The campaign takes aim at plastic waste.
take / with aim
take careful aimwith careful aimwith a clear aimwithout any aim
- The shooter took careful aim before firing.
“More examples 5
- The main aim of reading newspapers is to build vocabulary and awareness.
समाचार-पत्र पढ़ने का मुख्य उद्देश्य शब्द-भंडार और जागरूकता बढ़ाना है।
- The bowler aimed at the off stump and clean bowled the batsman.
गेंदबाज़ ने ऑफ़ स्टंप पर निशाना साधा और बल्लेबाज़ को बोल्ड कर दिया।
- Radhika's aim is to join the civil services.
राधिका का लक्ष्य सिविल सेवा में जाना है।
- The new rule aims at making exams fairer.
नए नियम का उद्देश्य परीक्षाओं को अधिक निष्पक्ष बनाना है।
- Aim for a little progress every day rather than a perfect week.
एक आदर्श सप्ताह के बजाय हर दिन थोड़ी प्रगति का लक्ष्य रखिए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ His aim is to becoming a doctor.
✓ His aim is to become a doctor.
After is to, use the base verb, not -ing.
'Is to' के बाद verb का base रूप आता है, -ing नहीं।
✗ He aimed to the target.
✓ He aimed at the target.
The preposition after aim for a target is at, not to.
निशाने के लिए aim के बाद preposition at आता है, to नहीं।
✗ She aims for becoming a teacher.
✓ She aims to become a teacher.
Aim for takes a noun; use aim to + verb or aim at + -ing.
'Aim for' के बाद noun आता है; क्रिया के लिए aim to + verb या aim at + -ing प्रयोग करें।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the goal words together: aim, goal, objective (a specific goal), target, ambition (a strong wish to achieve something), aspiration (a hope to achieve something great).
लक्ष्य के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: aim, goal, objective (विशिष्ट लक्ष्य), target, ambition (कुछ पाने की तीव्र इच्छा), aspiration (कुछ महान पाने की आशा)।
§Grammar and usage
Aim at sth or aim to do sth ('aim at success', 'aim to clear the exam'); take aim at sth.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'aim at sth' या 'aim to do sth' ('aim at success', 'aim to clear the exam'); 'take aim at sth'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Aim high (try to achieve a lot), take aim.
Idioms: aim high (बहुत पाने का प्रयास), take aim।
'Aim for the moon; even if you miss, you will land among the stars.'
उक्ति 'Aim for the moon; even if you miss, you will land among the stars'।