ciljati

циљати

/t͡sǐːʎati/ · imperfective

VERB

to aim

Lovac je dugo ciljao u zeca. — The hunter took a long time aiming at the hare.

Uvek ciljam u gornji ugao gola. — I always aim for the top corner of the goal.
(na + acc.) to allude to; to hint at

Znam na koga ciljaš tom pričom. — I know who you're getting at with that story.
(of marketing, plans) to target

Ova reklama cilja mlađu publiku. — This ad targets a younger audience.

The target of a shot usually takes u + acc. (ciljati u metu); an allusion takes na + acc. (ciljati na nekoga).

Synonyms:

nišaniti aludirati

Forms

Past (masc.): ciljao

Imperative: ciljaj