target
🇺🇸
/ˈtɑːrɡɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈtɑːɡɪt/
noun
A2
a goal you want to reach
Our target is to increase sales by 10%.
B1
someone or something that is attacked
The terrorists chose the embassy as their target.
R
a board with circles used for practicing shooting
He hit the target with his first shot.
verb
B2
to aim an attack or criticism at someone
The new policy was targeted at reducing pollution.
R
to aim to influence a specific group or thing
The advertisement was targeted at young adults.
translation
a goal you want to reach; someone or something that is attacked; a board with circles used for practicing shooting
to aim an attack or criticism at someone; to aim to influence a specific group or thing
Word Forms
3rd Present
targets
Progressive
targeting
Past
targeted
Plural
targets
Perfect
targeted