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aimed to

[/eɪmd tu/]
verb phrase
tinha como objetivo
1. intended or planned to do something; had the goal of doing something
The project aimed to reduce carbon emissions by 50%.
O projeto tinha como objetivo reduzir as emissões de carbono em 50%.
2. directed effort toward achieving a specific goal
She aimed to finish the report by Friday.
Ela tinha como objetivo terminar o relatório até sexta-feira.
3. pointed or directed at a target
The campaign aimed to reach young voters.
A campanha tinha como alvo alcançar eleitores jovens.
Synonyms
intended tosought tostrived toplanned toendeavored to
Antonyms
avoidedneglectedignored

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tinha como objetivo
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
visava a
formal alternative
Portugal
visava
commonly used in European Portuguese
Portugal
pretendia
alternative in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

aim for the stars
aim high
take aim at
aim true
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