grammar · neutral

be aimed at + noun / V-ing

/bi eɪmd æt/be AIMED at

Band 7+speakingtask2

intended to have a particular result or to be used or enjoyed by particular people

Examples

“The campaign is aimed at reducing plastic waste.”

“This programme is aimed at young entrepreneurs.”

“The policy was aimed at improving public health.”

Band 8 sentence

“The government's subsidy programme was primarily aimed at supporting small-scale farmers during the drought.”

Collocations

  • aimed at + students / consumers / reducing + noun
  • specifically/primarily aimed at

Common mistakes

is aimed to→is aimed at

aimed for + V-inf→aimed at + V-ing

Say it for a higher band

5is aimed to→6intended for→7+is aimed at

Synonyms

geared towards

intended for

Easily confused

intended for

“This book is intended for beginners.”

Related words

had been + past participlebe + past participleto have been + past participlebe used to + Vbe + past participle + by + agentnoun + past participle (reduced relative clause)be seen as + noun / adjectivehave/has been + past participle

Learn this word with the rest of its set, and get reminded at the right time.

In The passive

Learn it with its set