apuntar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
- cover verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
- finger noun One of the five slender parts extending from the hand, used for touching, holding, and grasping.
- mark noun A visible line, spot, or impression left on a surface.
- point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
- prompt adj Done quickly, without delay.
- remark verb To say something as a comment or observation.
- sight noun The ability to see; vision.
- target noun Something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.
- write verb To form letters, words, or symbols on a surface in order to record or communicate information.
Senses
apuntar 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
- 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
- cover (military, law enforcement, transitive) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.
- finger (transitive) To identify or point out; to blame for something.
- mark (of things) To identify (someone as a particular type of person or as having a particular role).
- point (intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
- point out (transitive, idiomatic) To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
- prompt (transitive, theater, and, television) To show or tell (an actor/person) the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.
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.
cover — full definition
- verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
- verb To deal with, include, or report on a topic or event.
- verb To be enough money to pay for something.
- noun The front or back of a book, magazine, or similar publication.
- noun A new recording or performance of a song originally released by another artist.