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targetan object, person, or place selected as the aim of an attack

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an object, person, or place selected as the aim of an attack

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɑːrɡɪt/

Korean meaning: 공격의 목표, 표적

Korean pronunciation: 타르-깃 (강세: 타르)

Example Sentences

  • My mom's diet target is to lose 5kg, but her real target seems to be the chocolate in the fridge.
  • The company failed to meet its quarterly target.
  • Politicians often target social media to reach younger voters.

target

NOUN

//ˈtɑːrɡɪt//

an object, person, or place selected as the aim of an attack

target concept
💡 Concept

an object, person, or place selected as the aim of an attack

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target rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

On the market carpet, aiming at the target.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtɑːrɡɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtɑːɡɪt/

🌳Etymology

Roottarget

Origin

중세 프랑스어 'targette'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 작은 방패를 의미했습니다. 방패의 중앙에 있는 원형 표시가 활쏘기의 과녁이 되면서 '목표, 표적'의 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

marketcarpet
market
carpet

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's diet target is to lose 5kg, but her real target seems to be the chocolate in the fridge.

The company failed to meet its quarterly target.

Politicians often target social media to reach younger voters.

😄 Fun example

My New Year's target was to exercise daily, but I've successfully targeted the couch instead.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

goalobjectiveaimpurposemark

Antonyms

avoidignoremiss

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