Puntería (en. Aim)

/punteˈɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Skill in directing a projectile towards a target.

Example_sentence: Their accuracy improved greatly with practice.

Su puntería mejoró mucho con la práctica.

Definition: Action of aiming with precision.

Example_sentence: The shooter's accuracy was exceptional in the competition.

La puntería del tirador fue excepcional en la competencia.

Definition: Direction or intensity with which an action is carried out.

Example_sentence: You need to have accuracy when throwing the ball.

Tienes que tener puntería al lanzar la pelota.

Etymology_origin: From the verb 'to aim', which means to point or focus towards a target.

Common_phrase: to have accuracy

Common_phrase meaning: To have the ability to do something with precision.

tener puntería

Common_phrase: to lose accuracy

Common_phrase meaning: To stop having precision or control over something.

perder la puntería

Common_phrase: to aim with accuracy

Common_phrase meaning: To direct a shot or action towards the target with precision.

apuntar con puntería

Related_word: to aim

Related_word description: To direct something towards a target.

apuntar

Related_word: to throw

Related_word description: To throw an object with force.

tirar

Related_word: to shoot

Related_word description: To make a projectile leave a weapon.

disparar

Slang_meaning: To have good accuracy in colloquial speech.

Slang_example: That person has the accuracy to find quick solutions.

Esa persona tiene puntería para encontrar soluciones rápidas.

Slang_meaning: To be on target or to succeed in a task.

Slang_example: With that idea, you hit the target.

Con esa idea, diste en la puntería.