mirare — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
mirare is used for these senses in English:
- address (transitive) To direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by words, as by a speech, petition, etc., to speak to.
- address (transitive) To address oneself to; to prepare oneself for; to apply oneself to; to direct one's speech, discourse or efforts to.
- aim (transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
- purport To intend. [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
- sight (transitive, intransitive) To observe or aim (at something) using a (gun) sight.
address — full definition
- noun The details of where a building or property is located, used for mail or navigation.
- noun A formal speech given to an audience.
- noun (computing) A code identifying a specific location in memory or on a network.
- verb To speak directly to a person or group.
- verb To deal with or attempt to solve an issue.
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.