take a bead on: meaning & examples
Open in appLanguage: English
Meanings:
- To aim at a target with a weapon, using the sighting bead or equivalent as an aim point.
Examples
BetaThe hunter carefully took a bead on the moving target before pulling the trigger.
El cazador apuntó cuidadosamente al objetivo en movimiento antes de apretar el gatillo.
During the training exercise, the soldier took a bead on the distant figure and fired accurately.
Durante el ejercicio de entrenamiento, el soldado apuntó al figura lejana y disparó con precisión.
He was taught to always take a bead on the target to improve his shooting skills.
Le enseñaron a siempre apuntar al blanco para mejorar sus habilidades de tiro.
The sniper took a bead on the enemy position from several hundred meters away.
El francotirador apuntó a la posición enemiga desde varios cientos de metros de distancia.
- To direct focused attention or deliberate action toward a person, place, or objective; to single out as a target.
Examples
BetaThe company took a bead on the emerging market as a key growth opportunity for next year.
La empresa puso su atención en el mercado emergente como una oportunidad clave de crecimiento para el próximo año.
If we take a bead on our competitors’ weaknesses, we might develop a stronger strategy.
Si nos enfocamos en las debilidades de nuestros competidores, podríamos desarrollar una estrategia más fuerte.
She took a bead on the problem and quickly implemented a solution to prevent further delays.
Ella se centró en el problema y rápidamente implementó una solución para evitar más retrasos.
Examples:
- EN: We'll just take a bead on New York,HI: हम बस न्यूयॉर्क जाकर सीना फुलाएंगे ,
Validation Count: 0
Sourced from Wiktionary
Source: Wiktionary