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target

 

[ หˆtษ‘หrษกษชt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

goal

A target is a goal or object that someone is trying to hit or achieve.

Synonyms

aim, goal, objective

Examples of usage

  • The archer aimed carefully at the target.
  • Our sales target for this month is $100,000.
Context #2 | Noun

something or someone to shoot at

A target can also refer to something or someone that is aimed at or shot at, often in a shooting range or in a military context.

Synonyms

bullseye, mark, quarry

Examples of usage

  • The police officers practiced shooting at targets at the range.
  • The enemy soldiers were within range of our targets.
Context #3 | Verb

to aim at or try to hit a target

To target means to aim at or focus on a specific goal or objective.

Synonyms

aim at, direct towards, focus on

Examples of usage

  • The marketing campaign targeted young adults.
  • The new policy targets reducing carbon emissions.

Translations

Translations of the word "target" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค•เฅเคทเฅเคฏ (lakshya)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ziel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sasaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ั–ะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใƒผใ‚ฒใƒƒใƒˆ (tฤgetto)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ objetivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hedef

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฉํ‘œ (mokpyo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฏู (hadaf)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cรญl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cieฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ฎๆ ‡ (mรนbiฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cilj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ markmiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐา›ัะฐั‚ (maqsat)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒœแƒ˜ (mizani)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™qsษ™d

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ objetivo

Etymology

The word 'target' originated from the Old French word 'targette', meaning 'a small shield'. It was first used in English in the 14th century to refer to a shield or object to be aimed at. Over time, the meaning expanded to include goals or objectives to be achieved. The modern usage of 'target' in its various forms has evolved to encompass a wide range of contexts, from archery to marketing strategies.

See also: targeted, targeter, targeting, targets.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,008, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.