target area
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- noun
- /ˈtɑːrɡɪt ˈɛəriə/
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zona objetivo
- 1st Platoon, your task and purpose is to prevent Al Qaeda and Iraq personnel from leaving the target area.
- identify a suitable target area
So our basic, you know, target areas are eyes, throat and knees.
- So our basic, you know, target areas are eyes, throat and knees.
- We went up to a forward operating base closer to the, the target area.
- So they call it basic admin and might just be getting to the target area as easy as possible.
- We went up to a Ford operating base closer to the, the target area.
Examples
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The Indiana-Illinois target area encompasses about 10,000 acres of farmland.
Academic text (1997) -
We're over the target area now, Captain.
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This is our target area.
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Confirmed target area: Western United States.
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We are 2.3 miles away from the target area.
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Package is approaching target area.
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3rd Platoon, block enemy forces from entering the target area.
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Carruthers has moved in to assess the target area.
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The large family services organization narrowed its external relations to the geographic target area.
Academic text (1997) -
Our troops are currently stationed near the target area for the upcoming operation.
Synonyms
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An object people aim at in shooting or archery
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'target' (an object or aim) + 'area' (a region) yields 'the area that is being targeted.' Even though the domain-specific referent (a DNA/RNA region) requires subject knowledge, the basic idea of an area being the target is transparent and easily inferable by a learner who knows both words.
Etymology
The noun target area comes from the simple image of aiming at a marked spot: target is the thing you aim for and area is the place to hit. That's why it means the exact place you want to 'hit', 'reach', or 'affect'.