B1 — Intermediateverb
puntare
to aim at, to count on, to bet on
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
miraredirigersi versocontare suscommettere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
evitaredefletteredisinteressarsirinunciare
Usage note
'Puntare a' = to aim at a goal. 'Puntare su qualcuno' = to count on/back someone. 'Puntare il dito' = to point the finger. 'Mirare' = to aim (literally with a weapon, or figuratively).
Example
"Puntiamo a vincere il campionato quest'anno."
"We are aiming to win the championship this year."
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