maali — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
- bogey noun In golf, a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
- butt noun A person's buttocks.
- close verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
- finish verb To complete or bring something to an end.
- goal noun Something a person is aiming or working to achieve.
- paint noun A liquid or paste that is spread onto a surface and dries into a solid, coloured coating.
- popinjay noun A decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc.
- target noun Something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.
- touchdown noun In American football, a scoring play worth six points, made by getting the ball into the opponent's end zone.
- try verb To make an attempt at doing something.
Senses
maali is used for these senses in English:
- aim The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
- bogey (military, aviation, slang, proscribed) Synonym of bandit: an enemy aircraft.
- butt A mark to be shot at; a target.
- close An end or conclusion.
- finish An end; the end of anything.
- finish line (sports) A line marking the end of a race.
- goal A result that one is attempting to achieve.
- paint (dated) Any substance fixed with latex to harden it.
aim — full definition
- verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
- verb To intend or work toward a particular goal.
- noun A goal or intention.
- noun The act of pointing something, such as a weapon, at a target; also, one's skill at hitting a target.
bogey — full definition
- noun In golf, a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
- noun An unidentified aircraft, especially one suspected of being hostile.
- noun A ghost or menacing imaginary creature; also, any imagined threat.