destinar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
- dedicate verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
- earmark noun A mark made or tag attached to the ear of an animal (chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership, health or gestation status, etc.
- mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
- slate noun A fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.
- target noun Something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.
Senses
destinar 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
- dedicate (transitive) To set apart for a special use.
- destine To assign something (especially finance) for a particular use.
- earmark To designate or set aside (someone or something) for a particular purpose; to allocate.
- mean (transitive, usually in passive) To intend (something) for a given purpose or fate; to predestine. [from 16th c.]
- slate (transitive, chiefly, US) To anticipate or strongly expect.
- target (transitive) To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).
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.
dedicate — full definition
- verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
- verb To address or inscribe a creative work to someone as a mark of respect or affection.
- verb To formally open a building or set something apart for a special use, often with ceremony.