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БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ НА ПРИЦЕЛ (НА МУШКУ coll) кого-что VP subj: human

1. to aim a weapon at s.o. or sth. : X взял Y-a на мушку - X took aim at Y

X got (had) Y (lined up) in X's sights X drew a bead on Y.

Лейтенант скомандовал взять на прицел два окна с правой стороны дома. The lieutenant ordered his men to take aim at two windows on the right side of the house.

2. to direct one's attention to s.o. or sth. , pay special attention to s.o. or sth. : X возьмёт Y-a на прицел = X will keep an eye on Y

X will take note of Y.

Гроссмейстер заметил незаурядные способности рыжего мальчика и взял его на прицел. The grand master noticed that the red-haired boy had remarkable talent and started keeping an eye on him.