target
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2.0
- noun
- /ˈtɑːrɡɪt/
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blanco
- On the line of the horizon, triangles pop into sight like targets in a shooting gallery.
- hit a target
You don't aim at the target, you won't hit it.
- You don't aim at the target, you won't hit it.
Examples
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Civilians are now a target in Israel as well.
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In the first experiment, subjects had to follow a target on the screen.
Academic text (1999) -
Soldiers do not need forty-five minutes to hit a sitting target at close range.
Academic text (2011) -
Eye stays glued onto the target, onto the scope and shoot.
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The military was the initial customer for unmanned aerial vehicles, beginning with target drones in the early 1900s.
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The archer carefully aimed at the target before releasing his arrow.
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During the shooting practice, she adjusted her stance to better align with the target.
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For the final round, each competitor must hit the target multiple times to win.
Synonyms
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4.9
A point to aim at in shooting or archery
170
1.0
A frame or net that players try to put the ball into
27
6.8
The center of a target that scores the most points
7
4.4
The center of a target that gives the highest score when you hit it
7
8.8
A mound or wall used as a target in shooting and archery
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5.3
A mark on a radar screen that shows the position of a ship or plane
A distant target on the ground used in archery
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A ship system that finds and shows where a target is to aim weapons
- Specialized
A red blood cell with a dark ring around a dark center seen in some types of anemia
- Specialized
The language that programmers translate code into so a computer can run it
How Big
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2
6.9
9
3.9
917
2.0
262
4.9
1
3.9
9
5.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
Target comes from the old French word targette, which meant a 'small shield'. People practised shooting at these small shields, so a target became any object or mark you aim at.