прицел — meaning in English

English meaning

• aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
• gunpoint noun At gunpoint: under the threat of being shot, with a gun aimed at someone.
• hindsight noun The understanding you gain about a past event only after it has happened.
• sight noun The ability to see; vision.

Senses

прицел is used for these senses in English:

• aim The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
• gunsight An optical instrument which establishes an optical line or axis for the purpose of aiming a weapon.
• hindsight (rare) The rear sight of a firearm.
• sight (often, in the plural) A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.

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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