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tar·get
(tär′gĭt)n.
1.
a. An object, such as a padded disk with a marked surface, that is shot at to test accuracy in rifle or archery practice.
b. Something aimed or fired at.
2. An object of criticism or verbal attack.
3. One to be influenced or changed by an action or event: Children were the target of the new advertising campaign.
4. A desired goal: achieved our target for quarterly sales.
5. A railroad signal that indicates the position of a switch by its color, position, and shape.
6. The sliding sight on a surveyor's leveling rod.
7. A small round shield.
8. A usually metal part in an x-ray tube on which a beam of electrons is focused and from which x-rays are emitted.
9. Biochemistry A molecule or molecular structure, such as a protein or a nucleic acid, that a drug or other compound interacts with and modulates the activity of.
tr.v. tar·get·ed, tar·get·ing, tar·gets
Idiom: 1. To aim at or identify as a target: targeted the airport hangar.
2. To identify or treat as the object of action, criticism, or change: targeted the molecule for study; targeted teenagers with the ad campaign.
3. To design for or direct toward a specific object or audience: targeted the ad campaign toward seniors.
4. Biochemistry To interact with as a target: drugs that target estrogen receptors.
on target
Completely accurate, precise, or valid: observations that were right on target.
[Middle English, small targe, from Old French targuete, variant of targete, diminutive of targe, light shield, of Germanic origin.]
tar′get·a·ble (-gĭ-tə-bəl) adj.
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target
(ˈtɑːɡɪt)n
1. (Archery)
a. an object or area at which an archer or marksman aims, usually a round flat surface marked with concentric rings
b. (as modifier): target practice.
2.
a. any point or area aimed at; the object of an attack or a takeover bid
b. (as modifier): target area; target company.
3. a fixed goal or objective: the target for the appeal is £10 000.
4. a person or thing at which an action or remark is directed or the object of a person's feelings: a target for the teacher's sarcasm.
5. (Cookery) a joint of lamb consisting of the breast and neck
6. (Surveying) surveying a marker on which sights are taken, such as the sliding marker on a levelling staff
7. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (formerly) a small round shield
8. (General Physics) physics electronics
a. a substance, object, or system subjected to bombardment by electrons or other particles, or to irradiation
b. an electrode in a television camera tube whose surface, on which image information is stored, is scanned by the electron beam
9. (Electronics) electronics an object to be detected by the reflection of a radar or sonar signal, etc
10. on target on the correct course to meet a target or objective
vb (tr) , -gets, -geting or -geted
11. to make a target of
12. to direct or aim: to target benefits at those most in need.
[C14: from Old French targette a little shield, from Old French targe]
ˈtargetless adj
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tar•get
(ˈtɑr gɪt)n.
1. an object, usu. marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.
2. any object used for this purpose.
3. anything fired at.
4. a goal to be reached; aim.
5. an object of abuse, scorn, derision, etc.; butt.
6. targe.
adj. 7. being or indicating a target or goal.
v.t. 8. to use, set up, or designate as a target or goal.
9. to direct toward a target.
10. to make a target of, as for attack or abuse.
Idioms: on target, accurate or correct; precisely right.
[1350–1400; Middle English (n.) < Middle French targuete, alter. of targete small shield. See targe, -et]
tar′get•a•ble, adj.
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target
1. An area, complex, installation, force, equipment, capability, function, or behavior identified for possible action to support the commander's objectives, guidance, and intent. Targets fall into two general categories: planned and immediate.
2. In intelligence usage, a country, area, installation, agency, or person against which intelligence operations are directed.
3. An area designated and numbered for future firing.
4. In gunfire support usage, an impact burst that hits the target. Also called TGT. See also objective area.
2. In intelligence usage, a country, area, installation, agency, or person against which intelligence operations are directed.
3. An area designated and numbered for future firing.
4. In gunfire support usage, an impact burst that hits the target. Also called TGT. See also objective area.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
target
Past participle: targeted
Gerund: targeting
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| Noun | 1. |  target - a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark"point of reference, reference point, reference - an indicator that orients you generally; "it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved" clout - a target used in archery drogue - a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane bull's eye, bull - the center of a target |
| 2. |  target - a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt"victim - an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance | |
| 3. | target - the location of the target that is to be hit ground zero - the target of a projectile (as a bomb or missile) place, spot, topographic point - a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet" | |
| 4. | target - sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at clay pigeon - target used in skeet or trapshooting sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport | |
| 5. |  target - the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"goal, end - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means" grail - the object of any prolonged endeavor business - an immediate objective; "gossip was the main business of the evening" point - the object of an activity; "what is the point of discussing it?" thing - a special objective; "the thing is to stay in bounds" | |
| Verb | 1. | target - intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself" address - direct a question at someone |
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target
noun
1. mark, goal, bull's-eye We threw knives at targets.
verb
1. attack, aim at, pick out, single out, fire at The terrorists targeted military bases.
2. choose, select, single out, earmark, fix on The company has targeted adults as its primary customers.
on target
3. accurate, precise, spot on (informal), on the mark He was dead on target when he took the penalty.
4. on schedule, on time, on course, on track We were still right on target for our deadline.
target something at something or someone aim at, focus on, direct at, intend for, level at, position for marketing activities targeted at export markets
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target
nounverb
1. To make a target of:
mark.
Idiom: draw a bead on.
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Translations
هَدَفغايَه أو غَرَض
terčcíl
målgenstand
kilpikohdemaalimaalitaulutähdätä
meta
célpont
skotmarkskotskífaskotspónn
標的
표적
taikinys
mērķisobjekts
tarča
meta
mål
เป้าหมาย
hedefboy hedefi
mục tiêu
target
[ˈtɑːgɪt]A. N
1. (Sport) → blanco m, diana f (Mil) → objetivo m
he missed the target → no dio en el blanco or la diana
they deliberately attacked civilian targets → atacaron objetivos civiles deliberadamente
an easy target (lit, fig) → un blanco fácil
a fixed target → un blanco fijo
a moving target → un blanco móvil
the shot was off target (Ftbl, Hockey, etc) → el tiro iba desviado a gol
the bombs were way off target → las bombas cayeron muy lejos del objetivo
the shot was on target (Ftbl, Hockey, etc) → el tiro iba directo a gol
a soft target (lit, fig) → un blanco fácil
he missed the target → no dio en el blanco or la diana
they deliberately attacked civilian targets → atacaron objetivos civiles deliberadamente
an easy target (lit, fig) → un blanco fácil
a fixed target → un blanco fijo
a moving target → un blanco móvil
the shot was off target (Ftbl, Hockey, etc) → el tiro iba desviado a gol
the bombs were way off target → las bombas cayeron muy lejos del objetivo
the shot was on target (Ftbl, Hockey, etc) → el tiro iba directo a gol
a soft target (lit, fig) → un blanco fácil
2. (= person on receiving end) [of criticism, remark] → blanco m; [of advertising] → objetivo m
he has been the target of criticism over his handling of the affair → ha sido el blanco de las críticas por su manejo del asunto
this made him a prime target for blackmail → esto le convirtió en un blanco perfecto para el chantaje
he has been the target of criticism over his handling of the affair → ha sido el blanco de las críticas por su manejo del asunto
this made him a prime target for blackmail → esto le convirtió en un blanco perfecto para el chantaje
3. (= objective) → objetivo m, meta f
production targets for 1980 → los objetivos or las metas de producción para 1980
the project is on target for completion → el proyecto lleva camino de terminarse dentro del plazo previsto
to set a target for sth → fijar un objetivo para algo
to set o.s. a target → fijarse un objetivo
production targets for 1980 → los objetivos or las metas de producción para 1980
the project is on target for completion → el proyecto lleva camino de terminarse dentro del plazo previsto
to set a target for sth → fijar un objetivo para algo
to set o.s. a target → fijarse un objetivo
B. VT
2. (= select, single out) cigarette companies seem to be targeting children intentionally → las tabacaleras parecen estar dirigiendo su publicidad a los niños deliberadamente
a mugger who targeted elderly women → un atracador que asaltaba en particular a ancianas
to target sth/sb for sth the government will target high earners for tax increases → el gobierno hará recaer la subida de los impuestos particularmente sobre aquellos con sueldos elevados
the factory is targeted for closure → se propone cerrar la fábrica
a mugger who targeted elderly women → un atracador que asaltaba en particular a ancianas
to target sth/sb for sth the government will target high earners for tax increases → el gobierno hará recaer la subida de los impuestos particularmente sobre aquellos con sueldos elevados
the factory is targeted for closure → se propone cerrar la fábrica
3. (fig) (= aim)
to target sth at sb/sth products targeted at children → productos dirigidos a los niños
programs targeted at reducing infant deaths → programas que tienen como objetivo reducir el número de muertes infantiles
to target aid at the people who need it → concentrar la ayuda en las personas que la necesitan
to target sth at sb/sth products targeted at children → productos dirigidos a los niños
programs targeted at reducing infant deaths → programas que tienen como objetivo reducir el número de muertes infantiles
to target aid at the people who need it → concentrar la ayuda en las personas que la necesitan
C. CPD target area N (Mil) → zona f objetivo
target audience N → público m objetivo
target date N → fecha f límite
target group N → grupo m objetivo, grupo m destinatario
target language N → lengua f de destino
target market N → mercado m objetivo
target practice N → tiro m al blanco, prácticas fpl de tiro
target price N → precio m indicativo
target weight N → peso m ideal
target audience N → público m objetivo
target date N → fecha f límite
target group N → grupo m objetivo, grupo m destinatario
target language N → lengua f de destino
target market N → mercado m objetivo
target practice N → tiro m al blanco, prácticas fpl de tiro
target price N → precio m indicativo
target weight N → peso m ideal
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target
[ˈtɑːrgɪt] n
(= object of attack) → cible f
to miss one's target [person, missile] → rater sa cible
The missiles missed their target → Les missiles ont raté leur cible.
to be the target of sth → être la cible de qch
Her proposal has been the target of much criticism → Sa proposition a été la cible de nombreuses critiques.
to miss one's target [person, missile] → rater sa cible
The missiles missed their target → Les missiles ont raté leur cible.
to be the target of sth → être la cible de qch
Her proposal has been the target of much criticism → Sa proposition a été la cible de nombreuses critiques.
(in shooting practice) → cible f
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target
n
(= person, object, Mil) → Ziel nt; (Sport: = board) → Ziel- or Schießscheibe f; (fig, of joke, criticism etc) → Zielscheibe f; he was a target for racial abuse → er war Zielscheibe rassistischer Pöbeleien; she was the target of a violent attack → sie war das Ziel eines brutalen Angriffs or Überfalls; his shot was off/on target (Mil) → sein Schuss ist danebengegangen/hat getroffen; (Ftbl etc) → sein Schuss war ungenau/sehr genau; the bombs were on/off target → die Bomben haben getroffen/sind daneben niedergegangen; Apollo III is on target for the moon → Apollo III ist auf direktem Kurs zum Mond; they were at least 12 km off target → sie hatten das Ziel um mindestens 12 km verfehlt
(= objective, goal) → Ziel nt; (in production) → (Plan)soll nt; production target → Produktionssoll nt no pl; production is above/on/below target → das Produktionssoll ist überschritten/erfüllt/nicht erfüllt; the government met its target for reducing unemployment → die Regierung hat mit der Abnahme der Arbeitslosigkeit ihren Plan erfüllt; he set a target for spending → er setzte eine Höchstgrenze für die Ausgaben fest; we set ourselves the target of £10,000 → wir haben uns £ 10.000 zum Ziel gesetzt; to be on target → auf Kurs sein; the project is on target for completion → das Projekt ist auf dem besten Weg, planmäßig fertig zu werden; we’re on target for £10,000 → alles läuft nach Plan, um auf £ 10.000 zu kommen; to stay on target → den Kurs halten; to be behind target → hinter dem Soll zurückliegen
vt → sich (dat) → zum Ziel setzen; group, audience → als Zielgruppe haben, abzielen auf (+acc); area, resources → abzielen auf (+acc); to target 500 tons per day → 500 Tonnen pro Tag anspielen
target
:targetable
adj (Mil) warhead etc → aufs Ziel einstellbar or programmierbar
target area
n → Zielbereich m, → Zielgebiet nt
target cost
n → Richtkosten pl, → Plankosten pl
target date
n → angestrebter Termin
target drive
n (Comput) → Ziellaufwerk nt
target figure
target file
n (Comput) → Zieldatei f
target group
n → Zielgruppe f
target language
n → Zielsprache f
target market
n → Zielmarkt m
target practice
n (Mil) → Zielschießen nt
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target
[ˈtɑːgɪt] n (gen, objective) → obiettivo (Mil, Archery) → bersaglio (fig) → obiettivo, bersaglioshe has been the target of criticism → è stata fatta oggetto or bersaglio di critiche
the targets for production in 1990 → gli obiettivi della produzione per il 1990
to be on target (project) → essere nei tempi (di lavorazione)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
target
(ˈtaːgit) noun1. a marked board or other object aimed at in shooting practice, competitions etc with a rifle, bow and arrow etc. His shots hit the target every time.
2. any object at which shots, bombs etc are directed. Their target was the royal palace.
3. a person, thing etc against which unfriendly comment or behaviour is directed. the target of criticism.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
target
→ هَدَف terč mål Zielscheibe στόχος objetivo maalitaulu cible meta obiettivo 標的 표적 doel mål cel alvo мишень mål เป้าหมาย hedef mục tiêu 目标Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
tar·get
1. n. [area] blanco;
2. objectivo de una investigación;
3. célula “en diana” u órgano afectado por un agente definido (droga u hormona).
___ impact theory → teoría del impacto;
___ cell → célula diana o dianocito.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
target
n diana, blanco; — organ órgano blanco or diana; vt dirigirse a, atacar; (to focus on) centrarse en, enfocarse en; to target cancer cells..dirigirse a (atacar) las células cancerosas...to target older male smokers..centrarse (enfocarse) en los hombres fumadores mayoresEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.