No. 489 in Lithuanian

siekiama

"Aimed for" or "sought."

In a sentence

Šiuo projektu siekiama pagerinti gyvenimo kokybę.
This project aims to improve the quality of life.
Here 'siekiama' is used in a passive construction to express the goal or aim of the project.
Siekiama, kad rezultatai būtų geresni.
The aim is for the results to be better.
In this instance, 'siekiama' introduces a subordinate clause expressing the desired outcome.
Politika yra siekiama skatinti inovacijas.
The policy is aimed at promoting innovation.
The word 'siekiama' here is employed in a formal statement to articulate the intent of the policy.

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