No. 4,113 in German
abzielt
"Abzielt" means "aims at" or "is directed toward."
In a sentence
Diese Initiative zielt auf eine höhere Energieeffizienz ab.
This initiative aims at higher energy efficiency.
In this sentence, 'abzielt' is used in a context to express the intention or focus of the initiative.
Er zielt darauf ab, die Produktivität in seinem Team zu steigern.
He aims to increase the productivity in his team.
Here, 'abzielt' conveys the intention to achieve a specific goal, described here as boosting team productivity.
Das neue Gesetz zielt darauf ab, die soziale Gerechtigkeit zu verbessern.
The new law aims to improve social justice.
This example demonstrates 'abzielt' as expressing the purpose behind the introduction of a new regulation.
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