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1 aimlessness
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[eim] 1. verb1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) (za)mieriť2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) snažiť sa2. noun1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) dobrá muška2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) cieľ•- aimless- aimlessly
- aimlessness
- take aim* * *• zamierit• smerovat• snažit sa• usilovat sa (o)• ciel• mierenie
См. также в других словарях:
aimlessness — noun see aim II … New Collegiate Dictionary
aimlessness — noun The state or quality of being aimless, or without purpose or direction … Wiktionary
aimlessness — noun the quality of lacking any definite purpose (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑purposelessness • Ant: ↑purposefulness (for: ↑purposelessness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
aim — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French aesmer & esmer; Anglo French aesmer, from a (from Latin ad ) + esmer to estimate, from Latin aestimare Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to direct a course; specifically to point a weapon … New Collegiate Dictionary
aimless — adjective without purpose or direction. Derivatives aimlessly adverb aimlessness noun … English new terms dictionary
aimless — adjective without a clear purpose or reason: drifing through life in a rather aimless fashion aimlessly adverb aimlessness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
aimless — UK [ˈeɪmləs] / US adjective without any particular purpose or plan Derived words: aimlessly adverb aimlessness noun uncountable … English dictionary
aimless — /ˈeɪmləs/ (say aymluhs) adjective without aim; purposeless. –aimlessly, adverb –aimlessness, noun …
purposelessness — noun the quality of lacking any definite purpose • Syn: ↑aimlessness • Ant: ↑purposefulness • Derivationally related forms: ↑aimless (for: ↑aimlessness), ↑purpo … Useful english dictionary
indirection — noun Date: 1590 1. a. indirect action or procedure b. lack of direction ; aimlessness 2. a. lack of straightforwardness and openness ; deceitfulness b. something (as an act or statement) marked by lack of straightforwardness < hated diplomatic… … New Collegiate Dictionary
indirection — noun /ˈɪndəˈɹɛkʃən,ˈɪndɪˈɹɛkʃən,ˈɪndaɪˈɹɛkʃən/ a) A lack of direction; deviousness or aimlessness b) Use of a variable or object through its address … Wiktionary