целиться
Translation of целиться
aim
Russian word in Latin letters: tselitsya
Meaning of целиться
Направлять оружие или камеру точно туда, куда хочешь попасть.
to point a weapon or camera at something

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Целиться на мишень or целиться в мишень?
целиться в мишень
целиться в + target
Don't say целиться на мишень. Say целиться в мишень: aim at — в.
Он долго целился в банку на заборе.
He aimed at the can on the fence for a long time.
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The hunter aimed at the deer.
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Охотник целился в оленя.
Aim at the middle of the target.
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Целься в середину мишени.
целиться synonyms
What's the difference between целиться, прицеливаться, наводить, and направлять
Same meaning; stresses careful aiming.
Point a device or camera: навести камеру.
Advanced: broader words
Broader: turn something towards a thing.
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целиться belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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целиться meaning: what does it mean?
to point a weapon or camera at something
целиться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
целиться is pronounced as [ˈt͡sɛlʲɪt͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
целиться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The hunter aimed at the deer. Translation: Охотник целился в оленя.
Is целиться part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, целиться (aim) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is целиться part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, целиться (aim) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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