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almejar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
  • aspire verb To have a strong ambition or hope to achieve something.

Senses

almejar is used for these senses in English:

  • aim (intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
  • aspire (intransitive) To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.
  • long for (transitive) To have a desire for (a thing or an event).

aim — full definition

  1. verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
  2. verb To intend or work toward a particular goal.
  3. noun A goal or intention.
  4. noun The act of pointing something, such as a weapon, at a target; also, one's skill at hitting a target.

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