Aim vs Aspire vs Intend vs Plan vs Strive

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Aim

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B1 verb

Aspire

Top 3.000 (häufig) C1 verb

Intend

Top 5.000 (recht häufig) B1 verb

Plan

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 noun

Strive

Top 2.000 (häufig) C1 verb

	Aim	Aspire	Intend	Plan	Strive
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/eɪm/","/eɪmz/","/eɪmd/","/ˈeɪmɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/eɪm/","/eɪmz/","/eɪmd/","/ˈeɪmɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/əˈspaɪə(r)/","/əˈspaɪəz/","/əˈspaɪəd/","/əˈspaɪərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈspaɪər/","/əˈspaɪərz/","/əˈspaɪərd/","/əˈspaɪərɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtend/","/ɪnˈtendz/","/ɪnˈtendɪd/","/ɪnˈtendɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtend/","/ɪnˈtendz/","/ɪnˈtendɪd/","/ɪnˈtendɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/plæn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/plæn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/straɪv/","/straɪvz/","/strəʊv/","/straɪvd/","/ˈstrɪvn/","/ˈstraɪvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/straɪv/","/straɪvz/","/strəʊv/","/straɪvd/","/ˈstrɪvn/","/ˈstraɪvɪŋ/"]/
Bedeutung	Planen oder beabsichtigen, ein Ziel zu erreichen. To plan or intend to reach a goal.	Etwas sehr wollen und darauf hinarbeiten. To want something very much and work towards it.	Etwas planen oder vorhaben. To plan or have a purpose in mind.	Eine Art, Dinge zu organisieren, die man in Zukunft tun möchte. A way to organize things you want to do in the future.	Hart arbeiten, um etwas zu erreichen. To work hard to achieve something.
Beispiel	I aim to finish my project by the end of the week.	She aspired to a scientific career.	I intend to finish my homework before dinner.	I have a plan for the weekend.	We encourage all members to strive for the highest standards.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 3.000 (häufig)	Top 5.000 (recht häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	B1	C1	B1	A1	C1
Wortart	verb	verb	verb	noun	verb
Kollokationen	at, for, aim high, clearly, directly, squarely, be aimed at, clearly, directly, squarely, be aimed at, directly, straight, carefully, at, for	aspire to greatness, aspire to leadership, aspire to achieve, aspire to excellence	fully, clearly, originally, for, fully, clearly, originally, for	ambitious, audacious, grand, have, come up with, create, be afoot, be aimed at something, call for something, plan for, plan to, go to plan, a plan of action, a plan of attack, ambitious, audacious, grand, have, come up with, create, be afoot, be aimed at something, call for something, plan for, plan to, go to plan, a plan of action, a plan of attack, street, town, seating, draw, file, show something, street, town, seating, draw, file, show something, street, town, seating, draw, file, show something, pension, retirement, savings, set up	hard, mightily, desperately, after, against, for
Antonyme	neglect, ignore, disregard	despise, dislike, reject	unintended, neglect, ignore	disorganize, neglect	relax, surrender, give up
Häufige Fehler	Confusing 'aim for' with 'aim at' when discussing targets., Using 'aim' without an object (e.g., 'I aim' should be followed by 'to do something')., Incorrectly conjugating 'aim' in different tenses.	Using 'aspire' without 'to', like saying 'I aspire being a doctor'., Confusing 'aspire' with 'inspire', which means to fill someone with idea or energy., Saying 'I aspire for success' instead of 'I aspire to succeed'.	Saying 'intend for' instead of 'intend to'., Using 'intended' incorrectly in past tense where present is needed., Confusing 'intend' with 'mean'.	Confused with 'strategy' - plan is more general., Overusing in casual conversation when simpler words like 'idea' would suffice., Using 'plan' with incorrect grammar, like saying 'plan to do' without the 'to.'	'Strive' is often confused with 'strive for'; remember it needs 'to' before a verb., Some learners use 'strived' as the past tense, but it's 'strove' or 'strived' depending on context., Mixing up 'strive' with 'thrive' due to similar sounds.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Verwenden Sie 'aim', wenn Sie über Ziele oder Vorgaben sprechen. Es ist sowohl in gesprochenem als auch in geschriebenem Englisch geeignet, aber vermeiden Sie es in sehr lockeren Gesprächen. In akademischen Texten bezieht sich 'aim' oft auf den Zweck einer Studie. Use 'aim' when talking about goals or targets. It's suitable in both spoken and written English, but avoid using it in very casual conversations. In academic writing, 'aim' often refers to the purpose of a study.	Wird häufig in beruflichen oder persönlichen Entwicklungskontexten verwendet. Kann in lockeren Gesprächen zu formell klingen. Vermeiden Sie die Verwendung, wenn Sie einfach nur 'wollen' sagen möchten. Commonly used in professional or personal development contexts. It may sound too formal in casual conversations. Avoid using it when you simply want to say 'want'.	'Beabsichtigen' oder 'vorhaben' benutzt man, um Pläne oder Ziele auszudrücken, oft in einem aufrichtigen Kontext. Für lockere Gespräche oder informelle Situationen sind einfachere Wörter wie 'wollen' vielleicht besser geeignet. Use 'intend' to express plans or goals, often in a sincere context. It may not be suitable for casual conversations or informal settings where simpler words like 'want' are preferred.	Verwende 'Plan', wenn du über zukünftige Aktivitäten oder Absichten sprichst. Das passt sowohl in lockeren als auch in professionellen Umgebungen, aber vermeide es in sehr formellen Kontexten, wo spezifischere Begriffe bevorzugt werden. Use 'plan' when discussing future activities or intentions. It's appropriate in both casual and professional settings, but avoid using it in very formal contexts where specific terminology is preferred.	Verwende 'strive' in Kontexten, in denen du die Anstrengung für ein Ziel hervorheben möchtest. Es ist sowohl in formellen als auch in informellen Situationen angemessen, kann aber in lockeren Gesprächen übertrieben dramatisch klingen. Use 'strive' in contexts where you want to emphasize effort towards a goal. It's appropriate in both formal and informal situations but may sound overly dramatic for casual conversations.

Sieh es in echten Clips

Ready! Aim!

Aim

Ever intending to see your wife again, lieutenant?

Intend

or push on to Edmunds' with Plan B.

Did everything go as planned ?

Your men, your plan.

or push on to Edmunds' with Plan B.

Did everything go as planned ?

Plan

Häufige Fragen: Aim vs Aspire vs Intend vs Plan vs Strive

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Aim, Aspire, Intend, Plan und Strive?

Aim: To plan or intend to reach a goal. Aspire: To want something very much and work towards it. Intend: To plan or have a purpose in mind. Plan: A way to organize things you want to do in the future. Strive: To work hard to achieve something.

Sind Aim, Aspire, Intend, Plan und Strive auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Aim: B1, Aspire: C1, Intend: B1, Plan: A1, Strive: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Aim, Aspire, Intend, Plan und Strive?

Aim: verb, Aspire: verb, Intend: verb, Plan: noun, Strive: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Aim: I aim to finish my project by the end of the week. Aspire: She aspired to a scientific career. Intend: I intend to finish my homework before dinner. Plan: I have a plan for the weekend. Strive: We encourage all members to strive for the highest standards.

Kann ich Aim, Aspire, Intend, Plan und Strive austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Aim, Aspire, Intend, Plan und Strive sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.