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random aim

[/ˈrændəm eɪm/]
nounpl: random aims
mira aleatória
1. An attempt to hit or reach a target without careful planning, precision, or a specific strategy; shooting or aiming without deliberate direction
He fired at the target with random aim and missed completely.
Ele atirou no alvo com mira aleatória e errou completamente.
2. In gaming or sports, an unfocused or haphazard attempt to score or accomplish an objective
The player's random aim cost them the match.
A mira aleatória do jogador custou-lhe a partida.
NYC Slang
spray and pray
Synonyms
blind shothaphazard aimwild guessunfocused attemptcareless shot
Antonyms
precise aimcareful aimdeliberate shotfocused attemptcalculated aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mira aleatória / tiro sem rumo
Commonly used in gaming and sports contexts
São Paulo
mira aleatória / chute sem direção
Urban usage in competitive gaming
Portugal
mira aleatória / disparo sem pontaria
More formal usage; also used in military contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

shot in the dark
hit or miss
throw caution to the wind
flying blind
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