Also means
target
Usage Note
Mira refers both to the physical act of aiming (prendere la mira = to take aim) and figuratively to a goal or target. The phrase nel mirino ('in the crosshairs') shares the same root and is common in journalistic Italian for being under scrutiny.
Examples
"Il tiratore prese la mira con calma."
Natural Translation
The shooter took aim calmly.
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