B2 adjective ニュートラル

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.

例文

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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?

語族

名詞
target
Verb
target
形容詞
target
関連
targeting
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: target

例文

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.

語族

名詞
target
Verb
target
形容詞
target
関連
targeting

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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).

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使い方のコツ

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.

⚠️

よくある間違い

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

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

📖

語源

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

文法パターン

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: target

関連単語

abmultant

C1

To diversify or branch out extensively from a single origin into multiple complex channels, forms, or applications. It describes the process of systemic expansion where a core entity multiplies its variety or reach.

microdoccide

C1

A specialized chemical substance or agent used to destroy or inhibit the growth of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses. It is primarily utilized in industrial, medical, and laboratory settings to ensure sterilization and prevent contamination.

circumminty

C1

The specific micro-atmosphere or olfactory 'halo' of coolness and freshness that surrounds an aromatic source, particularly mint plants or mentholated substances. It describes the spatial reach of a refreshing scent within a localized environment.

micromortious

C1

To calculate or estimate the minute probability of death associated with a specific action, typically measured in units representing a one-in-a-million chance. This verb is used to statistically assess the inherent danger of activities by quantifying potential mortality risks.

underpeline

C1

To provide a strong foundational support or to reinforce the underlying structure of an argument, theory, or physical entity. It describes the act of strengthening the core elements that hold a complex system or idea together to ensure stability.

misdictious

C1

To communicate or record verbal information inaccurately, specifically by confusing similar-sounding words or misinterpreting dictated instructions. It is primarily used in technical or test-based contexts to describe a failure in precise verbal transmission.

proscriber

C1

To officially forbid or prohibit something by law, decree, or social authority. It can also refer to the act of denouncing or condemning a person or group as harmful or dangerous.

triprehendful

C1

A triprehendful refers to a specific quantity of complex information or a situation that requires three distinct perspectives or levels of analysis to be fully grasped. It describes an amount of data or conceptual difficulty that is multifaceted and cannot be simplified into a binary explanation.

adcedency

C1

Adcedency refers to the state of rising to or holding a position of dominant power, influence, or governing authority. It describes the condition of being in control or having a superior status over others in a specific hierarchy or field.

postdynery

C1

To engage in the practice of lingering at a table after a meal has concluded to enjoy conversation and social bonding. This verb describes the transition from the physical act of eating to the intellectual or social act of communal reflection.

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