Aim vs Intend vs Plan vs Strive vs Target

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Aim

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B1 verb

Intend

Top 5.000 (recht häufig) B1 verb

Plan

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 noun

Strive

Top 2.000 (häufig) C1 verb

Target

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 noun

	Aim	Intend	Plan	Strive	Target
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/eɪm/","/eɪmz/","/eɪmd/","/ˈeɪmɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/eɪm/","/eɪmz/","/eɪmd/","/ˈeɪmɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtend/","/ɪnˈtendz/","/ɪnˈtendɪd/","/ɪnˈtendɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtend/","/ɪnˈtendz/","/ɪnˈtendɪd/","/ɪnˈtendɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/plæn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/plæn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/straɪv/","/straɪvz/","/strəʊv/","/straɪvd/","/ˈstrɪvn/","/ˈstraɪvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/straɪv/","/straɪvz/","/strəʊv/","/straɪvd/","/ˈstrɪvn/","/ˈstraɪvɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈtɑːɡɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈtɑːrɡɪt/"]/
Bedeutung	Planen oder beabsichtigen, ein Ziel zu erreichen. To plan or intend to reach a goal.	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.	The goal or aim that you are trying to reach.
Beispiel	I aim to finish my project by the end of the week.	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.	The target for this marketing campaign is young adults.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 5.000 (recht häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	B1	B1	A1	C1	A2
Wortart	verb	verb	noun	verb	noun
Kollokationen	at, for, aim high, clearly, directly, squarely, be aimed at, clearly, directly, squarely, be aimed at, directly, straight, carefully, at, for	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	achievable, attainable, low, set, aim for, achieve, audience, demographic, group, above (a/​the) target, off target, on target, favourite/​favorite, frequent, important, choose, identify, pick, site, off target, on target, target for, put up, set up, aim at, area, range, practice, off target, on target, wide of the target
Antonyme	neglect, ignore, disregard	unintended, neglect, ignore	disorganize, neglect	relax, surrender, give up	dodge, avoid
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.	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.	Using 'target' as a verb without an object., Confusing 'target' with 'goal' in specific contexts., Mistaking the pronunciation or spelling.
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.	'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.	Use 'target' in both business and everyday contexts when discussing goals. Avoid using it in overly casual settings.

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 Intend vs Plan vs Strive vs Target

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

Aim: To plan or intend to reach a goal. 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. Target: The goal or aim that you are trying to reach.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Aim, Intend, Plan, Strive und Target?

Strive ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

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

Aim: B1, Intend: B1, Plan: A1, Strive: C1, Target: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

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

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

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Aim: I aim to finish my project by the end of the week. 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. Target: The target for this marketing campaign is young adults.

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

Nicht immer. Aim, Intend, Plan, Strive und Target 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.