verb to angļu valodā:

My aim is to learn enough English so I don't need to carry a dictionary with me when I travel.

Even when their main aim is to relax, travellers said that they enjoyed seeing the sights.

to aim

Beyond the novel, we come to works whose avowed aim is information.

No one in the village knew that the soldiers were taking aim at their village.

All of these sports and many others are dominated by the human urge to aim at something.

Granting that the aim is right, how will you carry out the plan?

Companions with the same aim, to carve out their own future, cooperate with each other.

They're some developers who aim to make a fast buck!

Our aim is that, when planning classes, we know how to select stimulating material for the students and how to put it into use.

They aimed to create products that were simple in design and could be easily mass produced. Some Bauhaus designers even tried to create an 'International Style', which would be suitable for all countries, cultures and traditions.

for/at sth / to do sth / be aimed at doing sth. - Aimed at higher efficiency or income

The government is aiming for 100% employment.

Sally hopes to get good marks because she’s aiming to go to university.

to arrange

The party was arranged quickly.

Parents also arrange marriages, which is a polite way of saying that they sell or trade their children.

One problem is how the enterprises arrange posts for excellent female students, but another important point is whether the educational industry can grow and supply creative students needed for Japan's future.

There is one rule that works in every calamity. Be it pestilence, war, or famine, the rich get richer and poor get poorer. The poor even help arrange it.

The director used his power to arrange a special place in the cinema world.

Well, it seems he's paid off his debts, but how on Earth did he arrange that amount of money?

This was to arrange things so that I obtained the result already written in the textbooks.

We will arrange travel expenses for trips for research purposes, so go to whatever country you want to.

Now Marina was a romantic, she had not yet fallen into that passive state of mind which accepts that one should find a corner to live, anywhere, and then arrange one's whole life around it.

A special tour of the city centre was arranged.

Logistics Department arranges transport of products.

She's arranged the conference call for nine o'clock.

For their mum 50th birthday the arranged a dinner for the whole family at mum's favourite restaurant.

About the camp coming up, we'll prepare the food so could you arrange three cars?

It's my first attempt.

1. But, it- it was just our first attempt. / 2. Dylan, it was only your first attempt. / 3. You're confessing to the robbery and the murder attempt. / 4. Surely, you're not going to attempt this. / 5. I felt I should attempt one.

Charles Moore created Forth in an attempt to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency.

Despite the government's protection, he was the victim of an assassination attempt which killed him.

It is more time-efficient to do several tasks sequentially than attempt to do them simultaneously.

More recently, some hutongs have been designated as protected areas in an attempt to preserve this aspect of Chinese cultural history.

The only reason for the existence of a novel is that it does attempt to represent life.

Excessive reliance on monetary policy an attempt to curb inflation could unnecessarily constrain credit and hence business.

For some reason it didn't go well, shot down at every attempt, and he led a sad "History of no girlfriend = Age" life.

Imogen of the Internet, in an attempt to save the earth, sketches exclusively in oekaki chatrooms instead of on paper.

They execute endless practice runs and then review their in‐flight decisions, attempting to hone their minds to select the best approach to any given scenario, particularly those that involve the use of deadly force.

What expression does she use to describe the act of attempting to start a conversation with someone

Barbara is attempting to run faster than ever, and I think she’s going to do it.

My brother just made an attempt on my life by offering me 1.5 kilos of licorice. He knows well that I'll die if I eat all that at once.

I cant afford to go on holiday this years.

Tom can't decide.

When you decide which plan you want, please notify us in writing.

Would you mind making an extra cup of coffee whenever you decide to have some?

If you decide to come to America, please let me know as soon as possible.

Let's decide what needs to be decided, then let's split into two teams, OK?

There are merits and demerits to both your opinions so I'm not going to decide right away which to support.

Whichever highway you decide on, it will be crowded with cars and trucks.

Here I decide, without hesitating, to take the alternative route.

We'll most likely go, but we'll decide once we see what the weather is like.

All are fated to die. However, you can't decide how and when you die.

If a high hill stood between A and B, it was important to decide whether the line should climb over it, pierce it with a tunnel, or make a detour to avoid it.

I had been at a loss as to what career to decide on, but your advice has helped me to see the light regarding my future.

Man plans things, but the gods decide.

If you ever decide to sell your old record collection, I want first dibs!

Office managers expect accuracy, efficiency, and dedication.

I expect you can tell from the quoted text, but this is a book written in a colloquial style.

Don't expect anything.

I may be playing the devil's advocate, but I have to ask, what are we going to do if we don't get all the customers we expect?

Just what you'd expect of a young lady, you certainly weren't left to live as you pleased.

I don't understand how in the world they can take your stuff for safekeeping, but then the post office guy has the nerve to tell you "Sorry, we lost it" and expect that to be the end of it.

You can't seriously expect that they won't recognize you in that disguise. That lopsided, dime store moustache is a dead giveaway!

I have these little habits that show themselves when I least expect it, so I have to watch myself.

We cannot expect to have halcyon days until we get safely through the crucial period in life.

He's on the playground, surrounded by 12-year-olds twice a day, five times a week! How do you expect him to be mature?

I expect you've chanted "kuwabara kuwabara" after a lightning flash, or have seen somebody do so.

It is not from the benevolence of the butcher the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.

In addition, they expect you to be hardworking, driven and have an outgoing personality with the ability to build rapport quickly.

Air traffic controllers in France are on strike this week so expect a bit of trouble there.

The Venus de Milo is only what's to be expected if you will go on biting your nails.

Never lose hope.

This note summarizes some information that we hope to discuss at the meeting in San Francisco.

What did he tell you about his hope?

We're going to eat a lot tonight so I hope you're not on a diet.

We hope you will understand the difficult circumstances we're working under.

She was unable to completely give up her hope of marrying him.

As always, I could only hope the police wouldn't stop me.

Let us hope the world will never be on the brink of a nuclear war.

Since there are usually multiple websites on any given topic, I usually just click the back button when I arrive on any webpage that has pop-up advertising. I just go to the next page found by Google and hope for something less irritating.

I have been taking ballet lessons since I was three and hope to be a ballerina.

The meeting was called off as there was no hope of agreement on either side.

Hope of finding the child alive is fading rapidly.

I hope that the jet lag isn't going to disturb my sleep schedule too much.

I hope to soon know much more than a few sentences in Dutch.

I realize I may not be the most desirable man in the world, but I still hope you'll consider going out with me.

I intend to go there.

It should be noted that Dole did not intend to change the configuration of the communication protocol.

From the moment I picked up your book until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it.

I don't intend to flatly reject suicide, but I really wish parents would not make their children join in with them.

Although we may intend to judge a person on the basis of his or her personal qualities, they are not visible at first sight.

Brian is mad because Chris obviously does not intend to return the money.

Evidence that Harrison did not intend this work to be a parody can be seen in his letter to Mrs. Evans.

I intend to leave tomorrow, so I'd like to have an early morning call.

writeen or spoken agreement intended to be enforceable by law

What do you intend to do? (Co zamierzasz zrobić?) May I ask how long you intend to stay here? (Czy mogę spytać jak długo zamierzacie tu zostać?

I didn't intend her to hear the conversation. They intend to go to Croatia next year.

I intended it as a surprise so I didn’t say anything.

We finished later than we had intended.

Words often have several different meanings and we can tell which meaning is intended only by seeing how the word is used.

If God did not intend for us to eat animals, then why did he make them out of meat?

No matter how much you try to convince people that chocolate is vanilla, it'll still be chocolate, even though you may manage to convince yourself and a few others that it's vanilla.

Don't worry, I'll manage. / I tried many times and finally I managed.

I can't manage.

Japanese cameras, cars, and hi-fi equipment are used widely abroad, and few modern industries can manage without advanced electronic equipment developed in Japan.

Smokers are as aware as anybody else of the disadvantages of their hobby, but manage to live with that knowledge for two main reasons.

If speakers regularly mean something other than what they say, how is it that people manage to understand one another?

Although I broke test tubes and played about with chemicals for fun, I did occasionally manage to obey the teacher's instructions as well; repeating experiments that others had long ago undertaken.

As the proverb goes, “To manage a household and maintain relationships, you cannot do without money.”

When you use the last sheet, don't think: "The person after me will manage just fine."

I'm find it hard to manage my time, because I have so much to do.

I do not think it will come to that. I believe there are ways to manage the situation.

The other essential person you need to meet is Rosie, who manages the café.

utrzymać się How can anyone manage on such a low income? zarządzać He's no good at managing his money. Anyway, we managed to get there on time.

You make all the decisions on how to manage your business. To manage a business means to have control of how you run that business.

A prisoner is more obsessed with the idea of escaping than his warden by the idea of watching over him. Thus, a prisoner will always manage to escape.

Besides lending books, libraries offer various other services.

The flimsy stalls in this restroom offer very little privacy.

It would be presumptuous to call myself his replacement, but I could offer some guidance.

to offer

Amsterdam offers an entirely unique atmosphere of freedom and entertainment.

I may not have much to offer in the way of learning or ability, but I want to do whatever I can for us all and humbly ask for your favor.

Further investigation will offer many opportunities to obtain more valuable knowledge of the ocean.

I wouldn't rule out the possibility of moving to another country if I get a good job offer.

Be careful when you shop, because some sales people will try to take advantage of you and offer you an expensive price.

The Waterfront's success could mean that other cities soon follow, creating areas that offer people a new kind of city living, with all the benefits and none of the stress, noise and pollution of crowded centres.

They offered me a job / promotion. She was offered a job in Singapore but turned it down. He offered to get me a cab.

"Would you like me to tell you more about the charity" He offered to tell me more about the charity.

they'll all be offered the chance to 'get chipped' if they wish

When you finally decide on our offer you can pay one hundred dollars per person and we shall hold the reservation.

What's the plan?

In the light of what you told us, I think we should revise our plan.

Allied military leaders found a way to defeat the Japanese plan.

Today, I plan to talk about the importance of sports in modern society.

At first I thought I liked the plan, but on second thought I decided to oppose it.

It looks like I'm outnumbered here. I hate to do it but I'll withdraw my plan.

Nobody can prevent this plan from being carried out.

Plan for the future because that's where you are going to spend the rest of your life.

The plan announced Tuesday calls for $54 billion in tax cuts.

Don't tell Tom about what we plan to do next weekend.

You should plan to leave between 6:00 and 7:00.

If you plan well, you can spend less time doing unnecessary things and get the work done faster.

The boy's plan was to study medicine and return to Saint Croix as a doctor.

Unless I hear from you, I'll plan to meet you at five.

His plan seemed to be too difficult, but before long it proved to be feasible.

She will probably refuse to follow his advice, because she doesn't like him.

Tom didn't have the courage to refuse to do what Mary asked him to do.

Never choose a vocation just because your friends are in it, nor refuse another just because your worst enemy is in it.

Don't refuse me.

Most people will refuse to admit they've made a mistake.

This noise is something which I refuse to put up with.

When Sony came back with a 2 billion bid, CBS could not refuse.

When children are ordered to do a certain thing by such adult standards, they frequently refuse to follow the instructions for no other reason than that they have been told to do so.

1. That's an offer I can't refuse. / 2. You know I can't refuse you anything.

The head teacher refused the students permission to have a party in the school hall.

(turn) My neighbour refused ... down the music and I had to call the police.

Even if they refuse, you can take a bottle of good wine with you.

no business will refuse to supply a good customer. she refused a cigarette

His request was refused.

She may well refuse to speak to you because she's in a very bad mood.

You seem distant.

Though Tom's English seems quite good at times, he doesn't seem to know his limitations and it's impossible to convince him that he's wrong when he makes a mistake.

He seems to be an intelligent person. / He seems to be intelligent. / He seems an intelligent person.

I may seem confident, but I get extremely nervous speaking in front of people. My hands tremble, I get all tongue-tied, and sometimes I don't even know what I'm saying myself.

We are all tattooed in our cradles with the beliefs of our tribe; the record may seem superficial, but it is indelible.

The Parisian police, he said, "are exceedingly able in their way. They are persevering, ingenious, cunning, and thoroughly versed in the knowledge which their duties seem chiefly to demand."

Even the most graceful and imposing existing buildings may now be so sadly diminished as to seem slightly ridiculous beside the monster.

They move from place to place, often change jobs, divorce more frequently, and take economic and social risks which seem dangerous.

The people all praised the emperor's clothes without telling him the truth so as not to seem stupid, until a little boy said, "The emperor is naked!"

Japanese seem to prefer picking a marriage partner as much like themselves as possible, finding a job that provides security and slow but steady advancement, and putting money in the bank.

The real, biological nervous system is highly complex and includes some features that may seem superfluous based on an understanding of artificial networks.

You guys seem to think your proposal is far and away the best, but as far as I'm concerned it's all six of one and half-a-dozen of the other.

Visualization, a favorite tool of the psychologist, cannot solve all problems, but many so-called positive thinkers seem to think that it can.

On the other hand, there seem to be those among young folk who, while touching on Buddhism, have started to think of it as a vital spiritual support.

For, as blushing will sometimes make a whore pass for a virtuous woman, so modesty may make a fool seem a man of sense.

I don't like coffee too much, but I tend to have a cup once in a while.

Companies with diversified holdings tend to weather economics shocks better.

Women tend to

In nostalgic moments we may tend to think of childhood as a time of almost unbroken happiness.

In Japan you tend to use your personal seal, but actually a signature would often suffice.

Bears also tend to sleep more during the day than at night, although in the summer, with twenty-four hours of light, this does not apply.

I want to disappear somewhere! I tend to feel like that in sultry summers.

One of the important differences between Japanese and Americans is that Japanese tend to choose a safe course in life, while Americans choose to explore and challenge life.

Men have a longer ring finger than index finger, while both fingers tend to be the same length for women.

To the chagrin of many Western composers, steel drums, or steelpans, tend not to be fully chromatic.

Technically, drugs that cause miosis can relieve the PNS effects of those causing mydriasis since sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation tend to negate each others' effects.

Many Americans are uncomfortable with silence, and they tend to regard silence in a conversation as a signal that they need to start talking.

Wan, with wilted brown leaves, the plants seemed as depressed as the people who tended them.

I think people who shoot their victims tend not to strangle them and vice versa.

Hence, he said that laws against racial and religious insult tend to backfire, noting that while such laws are ostensibly on the books to protect social harmony, they have the opposite effect.

I try.

These jeans feel too tight. May I try on another size?

I can't remember her address no matter how much I try.

Try not to spend so much time complaining about things you can't change.

Looks delicious. Think I'll try some.

To improve your fluency, you should try speaking with native speakers as often as you can.

Cats are like girls. If they talk to you it's great, but if you try to talk to them, it doesn't go so well.

A brewery we finance has made a new sweet sake and brought some to us asking us to try it.

The reason for your failure is that you did not try hard enough.

I want to try my best for as long as I am physically able to.

Your dream of becoming a baseball player will come true if you try hard.

If you give it a try, you will find this game very exciting.

I like to feel sad. I know that most people try to avoid any kind of sad feeling. But I think that is wrong.

You must think it's impossible, but could you at least give it a try?

No matter how much you try to convince people that chocolate is vanilla, it'll still be chocolate, even though you may manage to convince yourself and a few others that it's vanilla.

I want.

If you don't want to put on sunscreen, that's your problem. Just don't come complaining to me when you get a sunburn.

You want answers to questions you shouldn't ask.

You may write in any language you want. On Tatoeba, all languages are equal.

We want an assistant, preferably someone with experience.

Tomorrow we go to school to sign up for the classes we want to take.

If you want to learn a foreign language well, you should speak that language with native speakers as often as you can.

Smaller classes mean a higher standard of education, and that's what we want for our kids.

Now that I am well again, I want to study space science in college.

I have a ball-point pen, but I want another.

You say you want to visit Tom? Why in the world would you want to do that?

You might want to come over and play poker with me and my friends next Friday evening.

Tom invited me to Mary's party even though she didn't want me there.

In any case I just want to make clear that the fact that these are not normal people.

I'm tired. I just want to go on the teacup ride and take it easy.