verb
abzielen
aim
Ein bestimmtes Ziel haben oder etwas Bestimmtes erreichen wollen.
The German word "abzielen" is a verb composed of the prefix "ab" and the verb "zielen".
- "zielen" means "to aim" or "to target".
- The prefix "ab" often indicates direction "away" or "off".
Therefore, "abzielen" means "to aim at", "to target", or "to be intended to achieve".
Similar words:
- anstreben (to strive for)
- sich richten auf (to be directed at)
- absehen auf (to aim at)
Difference:
- abzielen focuses on the direct goal or target of an action.
- anstreben emphasizes the effort or ambition toward a goal.
- sich richten auf is more general and can mean focus or orientation.
- absehen auf is similar but a bit less formal and often used in contexts of planning or considering consequences.
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Examples
Die neuen Maßnahmen zielten auf eine Verbrauchsreduzierung ab.verb
The new measures aimed at a reduction in consumption.
Zielen wir mit diesem Projekt auf junge Kunden ab?verb
Are we aiming at young customers with this project?
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