Example: She studies hard with the aim of passing the test.
Definition
"With the aim of" is a phrase used to indicate the purpose or intention behind an action. It shows that someone does something because they want to achieve a specific goal, as in 'She studies hard with the aim of passing the test.'
Translations
con el objetivo de
met als doel
amb l'objectiu de
dans le but de
mit dem Ziel
Etymology
The phrase "with the aim of" combines the preposition 'with' and the noun 'aim,' which comes from the Old French word 'esmaier,' meaning 'to estimate or value.' Over time, 'aim' evolved to mean a goal or purpose, so the phrase literally means 'having the purpose of.' Did you know that 'aim' originally referred to the act of estimating direction, often in archery or shooting?
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"With the aim of" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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