Target

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests. 1.2 any object used for this purpose. 1.3 anything fired at. 1.4 a goal to be reached. 1.5 an object of abuse, scorn, derision, etc.; butt. 1.6 Fencing . the portion of a fencer's body where a touch can be scored. 1.7 a disk-shaped signal, as at a railroad switch, indicating the position of a switch. 1.8 Surveying . 1.9 a small shield, usually round, carried by a foot soldier; buckler. 2 Adjective 2.1 that is or may be a target or goal 3 Verb (used with object) 3.1 to use, set up, or designate as a target or goal. 3.2 to direct toward a target 3.3 to make a target of (an object, person, city, etc.) for attack or bombardment. ? 4 Verb phrase 4.1 target on or in on, to establish or use as a target or goal 5 Idiom 5.1 on target 6 Synonyms 6.1 noun 6.2 verb

Noun

an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.

any object used for this purpose.

anything fired at.

a goal to be reached.

an object of abuse, scorn, derision, etc.; butt.

Fencing . the portion of a fencer's body where a touch can be scored.

a disk-shaped signal, as at a railroad switch, indicating the position of a switch.

Surveying .

the sliding sight on a leveling rod.

any marker on which sights are taken.

a small shield, usually round, carried by a foot soldier; buckler.

Adjective

that is or may be a target or goal

The target group consisted of college graduates who earned more than

Verb (used with object)

to use, set up, or designate as a target or goal.

to direct toward a target

The new warheads can be targeted with great precision.

to make a target of (an object, person, city, etc.) for attack or bombardment. ?

Verb phrase

target on or in on, to establish or use as a target or goal

The club is targeting on September for the move to larger quarters.

Idiom

on target

properly aimed or on the right course toward a target.

accurate, correct, or valid

Their description of the event was on target.

filling or meeting a requirement or expectations

The amount of supplies we took was right on target.

Synonyms

noun

ambition , bull’s-eye , destination , duty , end , function , ground zero , intention , mark , object , objective , point , purpose , spot , use , butt * , byword , game , mark * , pigeon * , prey , quarry , scapegoat * , scorn , sitting duck * , sport , victim , butt , aim , design , goal , intent , meaning , view , why , bull\'s-eye , center , pigeon , quota , scapegoat , sight

verb

mark , aim , contemplate , design , mean , plan , project , propose , purpose