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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

  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.

dedicate — full definition

  1. verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
  2. verb To address or inscribe a creative work to someone as a mark of respect or affection.
  3. verb To formally open a building or set something apart for a special use, often with ceremony.

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