target به انگلیسی
From Longman Dictionary
tar‧get1 /ˈtɑːɡɪt $ ˈtɑːr-/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL noun [countable]
something that you are trying to achieve, such as a total, an amount, or a time
an object, person, or place that is deliberately chosen to be attacked
the person or place that is most directly affected by an action, especially a bad one
something that you practise shooting at, especially a round board with circles on it
target2 ●○○ AWL verb [transitive]
to make something have an effect on a particular limited group or area
to aim something at a target
to choose a particular person or place to do something to, especially to attack them or criticize them
Example
It has been given the lowest efficiency target in the country by the Government’s new Passenger’s Charter
The Communist Party has become the main target for critical attack among left wing intellectuals
The government is struggling to reach its original target of $23 billion in spending cuts
Warshaw says Waxman and other critics have charged that police are targeting black neighborhoods
The company may then target its efforts on these preferred locations
