домога́ться — meaning in English

English meaning

• aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
• covet verb To want something very badly, often something that belongs to someone else.
• importune verb To bother, irritate, trouble.
• solicit verb To ask for or try to obtain something, often persistently or formally.

Senses

домога́ться 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
• covet (intransitive) To yearn; to have or indulge an inordinate desire, especially for another's possession.
• importune (transitive) To harass with persistent requests.
• solicit (transitive) To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior.

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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