target
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.
Beispiele
3 von 5My target weight for this summer is to lose five pounds.
My intended weight for this summer is to lose five pounds.
The policy must reach the target population to be considered effective.
The policy must reach the intended population to be considered effective.
What's our target time for getting to the beach?
What is our planned time for reaching the beach?
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of an archer’s target: the 'target area' is the specific spot you are trying to hit with your arrow.
Schnelles Quiz
The company needs to define its ______ audience before launching the new advertising campaign.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: target
Beispiele
My target weight for this summer is to lose five pounds.
everydayMy intended weight for this summer is to lose five pounds.
The policy must reach the target population to be considered effective.
formalThe policy must reach the intended population to be considered effective.
What's our target time for getting to the beach?
informalWhat is our planned time for reaching the beach?
Researchers identified the target gene responsible for the mutation.
academicResearchers identified the specific gene that was the object of the study responsible for the mutation.
The marketing team is focusing on the target demographic of young professionals.
businessThe marketing team is focusing on the intended demographic of young professionals.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
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
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A 'goal' is the result you want, whereas 'target' as an adjective describes the specific thing or group you are aiming at.
'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).
Nutzungshinweise
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.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes use 'targetly' as an adverb, which does not exist; instead, use 'accurately' or 'precisely'.
Merkhilfe
Think of an archer’s target: the 'target area' is the specific spot you are trying to hit with your arrow.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old French 'targe', meaning a light shield, which later evolved to refer to the object aimed at in shooting practice.
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
The company needs to define its ______ audience before launching the new advertising campaign.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: target
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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