B2 adjective محايد

target

/ˈtɑːr.ɡɪt/

Describes something that is the intended object, goal, or recipient of a specific action or effort. It is frequently used to specify a particular group, result, or date that a project aims to reach.

أمثلة

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1

My target weight for this summer is to lose five pounds.

My intended weight for this summer is to lose five pounds.

2

The policy must reach the target population to be considered effective.

The policy must reach the intended population to be considered effective.

3

What's our target time for getting to the beach?

What is our planned time for reaching the beach?

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
target
Verb
target
صفة
target
مرتبط
targeting
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of an archer’s target: the 'target area' is the specific spot you are trying to hit with your arrow.

اختبار سريع

The company needs to define its ______ audience before launching the new advertising campaign.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: target

أمثلة

1

My target weight for this summer is to lose five pounds.

everyday

My intended weight for this summer is to lose five pounds.

2

The policy must reach the target population to be considered effective.

formal

The policy must reach the intended population to be considered effective.

3

What's our target time for getting to the beach?

informal

What is our planned time for reaching the beach?

4

Researchers identified the target gene responsible for the mutation.

academic

Researchers identified the specific gene that was the object of the study responsible for the mutation.

5

The marketing team is focusing on the target demographic of young professionals.

business

The marketing team is focusing on the intended demographic of young professionals.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
target
Verb
target
صفة
target
مرتبط
targeting

تلازمات شائعة

target audience The specific group of people a message is intended for
target market The particular group of consumers at which a product is aimed
target date The date by which something is intended to be completed
target language The language into which a text is being translated
target price The price that a buyer or seller hopes to achieve

العبارات الشائعة

on target

Proceeding as planned or expected

off target

Inaccurate or not proceeding as planned

hit the target

To achieve a specific goal or result

يُخلط عادةً مع

target vs goal

A 'goal' is the result you want, whereas 'target' as an adjective describes the specific thing or group you are aiming at.

target vs targeted

'Targeted' is the past participle used to describe something already being acted upon, while 'target' is often used for the intended category (e.g., target market).

📝

ملاحظات الاستخدام

When used as an adjective, 'target' is almost always attributive, meaning it comes immediately before the noun it modifies. It identifies the specific objective of an action.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes use 'targetly' as an adverb, which does not exist; instead, use 'accurately' or 'precisely'.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of an archer’s target: the 'target area' is the specific spot you are trying to hit with your arrow.

📖

أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Old French 'targe', meaning a light shield, which later evolved to refer to the object aimed at in shooting practice.

أنماط نحوية

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., target customer) No comparative or superlative forms (cannot be 'more target') Functions as a noun adjunct

اختبار سريع

The company needs to define its ______ audience before launching the new advertising campaign.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: target

عبارات ذات صلة

كلمات ذات صلة

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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