target

  • 21target — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sb/sth that you try to destroy, hurt, steal, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ favourite/favorite, frequent, important, likely, natural, obvious, perfect, possible, potential …

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  • 22target — I UK [ˈtɑː(r)ɡɪt] / US [ˈtɑrɡət] noun [countable] Word forms target : singular target plural targets *** 1) an object that you have to hit in a game or a sport on/off target (= accurate or not accurate): Few players managed to get their shots on… …

    English dictionary

  • 23target — tar|get1 W2S3 [ˈta:gıt US ˈta:r ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(aim)¦ 2¦(object of attack)¦ 3¦(object of an action)¦ 4¦(shooting)¦ 5 target audience/group/area etc 6 target language ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: targette, from targe …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24target — tar|get1 [ targət ] noun count *** 1. ) an object that you have to hit in a game or sport: on/off target (=accurate or not accurate): Few players managed to get their shots on target. a ) a person, building, or area that someone intends to attack …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 25TARGET — Trans European Automated Real Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer . Pour les articles homonymes, voir Target. Le Trans European Automated Real Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer, surtout connu sous l acronyme Target, de l anglais… …

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  • 26Target 2 — Trans European Automated Real Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer . Pour les articles homonymes, voir Target. Le Trans European Automated Real Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer, surtout connu sous l acronyme Target, de l anglais… …

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  • 27target — 1 noun (C) 1 OBJECT OF ATTACK an object, person, or place that is deliberately chosen to be attacked (+ for/of): The docks are the main target for the bombing raids. | soft/easy target: Cars without security devices are an easy target for the… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28target — I n. 1) to aim at; hit; shoot at a target 2) to track a target 3) to miss; overshoot a target 4) a civilian; military; moving; stationary target 5) off target ( not accurate ) 6) on target ( accurate ) 7) (misc.) to use smt. as a target II v. (d; …

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  • 29target — [[t]tɑ͟ː(r)gɪt[/t]] ♦♦ targets, targeting, targeted also targetting, targetted 1) N COUNT A target is something at which someone is aiming a weapon or other object. The village lies beside a main road, making it an easy target for bandits... The… …

    English dictionary

  • 30target — 01. He aimed at the [target], and fired his gun. 02. Cigarette companies are [targeting] Asian women in an attempt to increase sales in the Far East. 03. This fashion magazine [targets] teenage girls. 04. It may be difficult to reach our… …

    Grammatical examples in English