це́литься — meaning in English

English meaning

• aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
• sight noun The ability to see; vision.
• target noun Something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.

Senses

це́литься is used for these senses in English:

• 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
• sight (transitive, intransitive) To observe or aim (at something) using a (gun) sight.
• take aim (intransitive) To position oneself and/or one's weapon so as to be aimed specifically at a chosen mark or target (which is indicated after 'at)
• target (transitive) To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a 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.

sight — full definition

1. noun The ability to see; vision.
2. noun Something seen, especially something notable or worth looking at.
3. noun A device on a weapon or instrument used to help aim it at a target.
4. verb To see or spot something, often after searching for it.

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