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to aim at
To have something as a goal; to be directed toward something specific or to intend a particular effect.
Die neue Marketingkampagne zielt vor allem auf junge Kunden ab.
The new marketing campaign is aimed primarily at young customers.
'Abzielen' is a separable verb. The prefix 'ab-' is separated from the verb in a main clause and placed at the end.
Diese Maßnahme zielt auf eine schnelle Lösung des Problems ab.
This measure aims at a quick solution to the problem.
This verb is almost always used with the preposition 'auf' and the accusative. The construction 'abzielen auf etwas' means that something has a specific goal.
Die Werbung zielt auf eine junge Zielgruppe ab.
The advertisement is aimed at a young target group.
You can also express the goal with a subordinate clause. For this, you use the construction 'darauf abzielen, dass ...' or 'darauf abzielen, ... zu ...'.
Die Regeln zielen darauf ab, dass alle fair behandelt werden.
The rules aim to ensure that everyone is treated fairly.
to disregard / to foresee
Both words can express an intention directed toward a specific target. „Es auf jemanden oder etwas abgesehen haben“ usually refers to a desired or threatened target and can suggest a personal intention, while „auf etwas abzielen“ describes the direction of an action or statement. Choose between them based on whether the focus is on the target or on the direction toward that target.
Die Bemerkung zielte eindeutig auf den neuen Bürgermeister ab.
The remark was clearly aimed at the new mayor.
Der Spott hatte es eindeutig auf den neuen Bürgermeister abgesehen.
The mockery was clearly aimed at the new mayor.
