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v., aimed, aim·ing, aims. v.tr.
v., aimed, aim·ing, aims. v.tr.
- To direct (a weapon) toward an intended target.
- To direct toward or intend for a particular goal or group: The publicity campaign was aimed at improving the eating habits of children.
- To direct a weapon: a gunner aiming carefully.
- To determine a course or direct an effort: aim for a better education.
- To propose to do something; intend: The historical society is aiming to restore the town hall.
- The act of aiming.
- Skill at hitting a target: The shooter's aim was perfect.
- The line of fire of an aimed weapon.
- The degree of accuracy of a weapon.
- A purpose or intention toward which one's efforts are directed.
- Obsolete. A target; a mark.
- Obsolete. A conjecture; a guess.
[Middle English aimen, from Old French esmer, to estimate (from Latin aestimāre) and from Old French aesmer (from Vulgar Latin *ad estimāre : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin aestimāre, to estimate).]
SYNONYMS aim, direct, level, point, train. These verbs mean to turn something toward an intended goal or target: aimed the camera at the guests; directing my eyes on the book; leveled criticism at the administration; pointing a finger at the suspect; trained the gun on the intruder. See also synonyms at intention.
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The verb has two principal constructions in its abstract meaning: you can aim at something (analogous with aiming at a target in the physical meaning) or at doing something, or you can aim to do something
(The directive aims at ensuring open passage through the borders—Financial Times, 1984
We should aim to re-cycle half our household waste within 10 years.—Independent, 1989).The construction with to, for long the more common option in American English, has excellent credentials, and is modelled on the analogy of similar verbs such as intend, mean, plan, etc. There is also a natural preference for the to construction when the progressive form of aim (is or are aiming) is used
(Today, our orchestras are aiming to provide every child with a live performance during their time at school—Times, 2007).In the passive, however, the at construction is obligatory
(The technology in question is aimed at improving the quality of life of the inhabitants—N. Woodall, c.1991).
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verb
- To move (a weapon or blow, for example) in the direction of someone or something: cast, direct, head, level, point, set, train, turn, zero in. Military lay. See seek/avoid.
- To strive toward a goal: aspire, seek. Idioms: set one's sights on. See seek/avoid, start/end.
- To have in mind as a goal or purpose: contemplate, design, intend, mean, plan, project, propose, purpose, target. Regional mind. See planned/unplanned, purpose/purposelessness.
noun
- What one intends to do or achieve: ambition, design, end, goal, intent, intention, mark, meaning, object, objective, point, purpose, target, view, why. Idioms: end in view, why and wherefore. See planned/unplanned, purpose/purposelessness.
- The thread or current of thought uniting or occurring in all the elements of a text or discourse: burden, drift, intent, meaning, purport, substance, tendency, tenor, thrust. See meaning.
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Definition: a goal
Antonyms: aimlessness, avoidance, neglect, purposelessness, thoughtlessness
v. point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target: he aimed the rifle again.
n.the directing of a weapon or object at a target: his aim was perfect, and the guard's body collapsed backward.
take aim point a weapon or camera at a target.
See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.
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A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce
n.
The task we set our wishes to.
"Cheer up! Have you no aim in life?"
She tenderly inquired.
"An aim? Well, no, I haven't, wife;
The fact is -- I have fired."
G.J.
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IN BRIEF: To intend for; direct towards.
Aim at the sun, and you may not reach it; but your arrow will fly far higher than if aimed at an object on a level with yourself.
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as in: goal or objective
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- Genres: Electronica
Biography
Aim's Andy Turner is a cinematic British trip-hop producer who retains close ties to the rap influences of his youth. The son of a jazz musician, Turner began his music career in 1989 as a rap DJ. He began recording as well and signed to the Grand Central label after meeting label head Mark Rae at a record store. Turner made his Aim debut with 1995's Pacific Northwest EP and followed with tracks from a few Grand Central compilations as well as another EP, Soul Dive. In 1999, he released his album debut, Cold Water Music. Turner has also remixed Ian Brown, St. Etienne, the Charlatans UK, Raissa, and Mucho Macho. ~ John Bush, RoviMcGraw-Hill Dictionary of Aviation:
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Aim (musician)
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| Birth name | Andrew Turner |
| Origin | Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England |
| Genres | Electronic Dance Turntablism Trip hop |
| Occupations | DJ, Record producer |
| Instruments | Turntables |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | ATIC Records 2005–present Grand Central 1995–2005 |
| Website | Aim at ATIC Records |
Aim (born Andrew Turner) is a British musician, DJ and producer, who was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Aim's sound is a blend of funky electronic music and hip hop beats, a sound which typified the Grand Central Records label. Much of Aim's work is instrumental, though his records include collaborations with other artists who provide vocals, including Stephen Jones of Babybird, Diamond D, Souls of Mischief, QNC and Kate Rogers.
Aim has also worked as remixer, mixing songs for a variety of artists including Ian Brown, Saint Etienne, The Charlatans, Lil' Kim, Thunderbugs, Archive, Down to the Bone, Texas and former label-mates Rae & Christian.
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History
Andy Turner's first musical output was in a fledgling indie band called The Chelsea Flower Show. His father was a jazz drummer and instrument shop owner and after the demise of the band, Turner followed in his father's footsteps, opening a record shop called Speed Limit Records.[1] It was here that he began to hone his skills on the decks, helping him to embark upon a serious music career.
He was discovered by Mark Rae and signed to Grand Central. So far he has released three full length studio albums - Cold Water Music, Hinterland and Flight 602, plus an album collecting together his early singles, and two DJ mix albums. Re-releases of his early albums are expected on Aim's new label, ATIC Records in 2008.
In 2004, Aim produced the fellow ex-Grand Central artist, Niko's debut album, Life On Earth.
Aim left Grand Central Records in early 2005 and formed his own independent record label, ATIC Records, in June 2005, and his own recording studio, Speed Limit Studios. The first album to be released on the label was Aim's Flight 602. It was released on 25 September 2006. Niko has also signed to ATIC and has returned Aim's earlier favour, by providing vocals for the new album. The final single to be released from Flight 602 was the "Birchwood" EP, released on 5 November 2007.
Aim also began a new collaboration, Paperboy, with vocals performed by Justin Helliwell, the singer from The Chelsea Flower Show, the band the pair were members of in their younger days.
To expand beyond the confines of a touring solely as a DJ, Aim began touring with a full live band in the early 2000s. This has now consolidated into a 10-piece ensemble, with musicians playing drums, electric double bass, percussion, guitars, keyboards, trumpet, saxophone, synthesizer and vocals provided by Niko.[2] The band's extensive UK tour included an appearance at Glastonbury Festival in 2007.
Aim is currently performing production duties on ATIC Records artists' albums, including Sevens' debut Defiance in Mind, Crowhead's Born With Teeth and Niko's forthcoming second album.[2] He is also preparing tracks for his next solo album, which will feature collaborations with QNC, Mikey D.O.N., Death of the Neighbourhood and James Yorkston. He also had a song appear on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, released in 1999, titled Ain't Got Time To Waste featuring YZ.
Discography
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Cold Water Music
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Hinterland
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Stars on 33
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Means of Production
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FabricLive.17
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Flight 602
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Aim also recorded a 45 minute DJ mix of tracks from the Grand Central Records back catalogue, entitled XFade Master Mix Vol. 2: Grand Central. It was available free with the short-lived Xfade Magazine in the November 1999 issue. The magazine has since been superseded by IDJ Magazine:
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XFade Master Mix Vol. 2: Grand Central
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References
- ^ "Artist: Aim". ATICRecords.com. http://www.aticrecords.com/artist_aim.html. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
- ^ a b "Aim Interview". Ents24.com. http://www.ents24.com/web/news.html?id=00005594. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
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Aim
Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - rette imod, sigte til, sigte på
v. intr. - tilstræbe, stræbe efter, tilsigte
n. - hensigt, mål, sigte
abbr. - AIM, Advanced Informatics in Medicine
idioms:
- aim at bestræbe sig på, tilstræbe, stræbe efter
- take aim at tage sigte, lægge an
Nederlands (Dutch)
streven, richten, trachten, doel(wit), het richten
Français (French)
v. tr. - braquer sur, pointer sur, décocher à, allonger (un coup), diriger contre, (fig) viser
v. intr. - viser, (fig) viser, aspirer à
n. - objectif, intention, visées (npl), (Pol) finalités, buts politiques
idioms:
- aim at viser à
- take aim viser
- take aim at viser (qn, qch)
abbr. - (abrév) mouvement américano-indien, Amnesty International, Insémination artificielle, Intelligence artificielle
Deutsch (German)
v. - ausrichten, zielen
n. - Ziel, Absicht
idioms:
- aim at bezwecken, abzielen auf
- take aim [auf etw./jmdn.] zielen
- take aim at anlegen
abbr. - Amerikanische Indianerbewegung
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - σκοπεύω, σημαδεύω, στοχεύω, αποσκοπώ, επιδιώκω, ρίχνω, καταφέρω (πλήγμα)
n. - σκοπός, επιδίωξη, σκόπευση, σημάδι, στόχος
idioms:
- aim at σκοπεύω, σημαδεύω, αποσκοπώ, αποβλέπω σε
- take aim at σκοπεύω, σημαδεύω
Italiano (Italian)
puntare, aspirare a, cercare di, scopo, obiettivo, intenzione
idioms:
- achieve one's aim raggiungere il proprio fine
- aim at alludere a, puntare su
- take aim at puntare su
Português (Portuguese)
v. - visar, fazer pontaria, ansiar, concentrar os esforços para
n. - pontaria (f), mira (f), objetivo (m)
idioms:
- achieve one's aim atingir o seu objetivo
- aim at visar, almejar
- take aim at visar alguma coisa/alguém
Русский (Russian)
стремиться, цель, намерение
idioms:
- achieve one's aim достигать цели
- aim at иметь своей целью, целиться, стремиться
- take aim at направлять критику на кого-то
- take aim at прицеливаться
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - dirigir, asestar, apuntar
v. intr. - apuntar con, dirigir, poner la mira
n. - blanco, finalidad, meta, objetivo, intención, propósito
idioms:
- aim at querer decir con, apuntar a, dirigir, perseguir, dirigir a, visar, tener el propósito de, pretender
- take aim apuntar, tomar puntería
- take aim at apuntar a
abbr. - Movimiento Indio Americano
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - måtta, sikta, syfta
n. - sikte, mål, målsättning
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
平均精度, 美国印第安人运动
瞄准, 对准, 意欲, 旨在, 致力, 目标, 目的, 瞄准的方向
idioms:
- aim at 瞄准, 针对
- take aim at 瞄准
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
abbr. - 平均精度, 美國印第安人運動
v. tr. - 瞄準
v. intr. - 對準, 瞄準, 意欲, 旨在, 致力
n. - 瞄準, 目標, 目的, 瞄準的方向
idioms:
- aim at 瞄準, 針對
- take aim at 瞄準
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 향하다, 빗대어 말하다
v. intr. - 겨누다, 목표삼다
n. - 과녁, 목적
idioms:
- aim at 겨누다
- take aim at 겨냥하다
abbr. - air interceptor missile(공대공 요격 미사일)
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - ねらいを定める, ねらう, …のねらいを定める
n. - 照準, ねらい, 意図
idioms:
- aim at 狙う
- take aim at 狙う, 目指す
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يسدد, يصوب, يتوق, يطمح إلى, يسعى (الاسم) تسديد, تصويب, قصد, غرض, هدف
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - כיוון
v. intr. - כיוון, תכנן, שאף, רצה להשיג, התכוון, ניסה
n. - מטרה, יעד, כוונה, כיוון, שאיפה
abbr. - תנועת האינדיאנים האמריקאית
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