Work and business / B1

TAHG-it/ˈtɑːɡɪt/

A target is something you aim to hit or achieve: meet / miss / set a target; a sales target; the target audience. Goal and aim are close; target often has a number attached. As a verb: target younger buyers. Off target means inaccurate. Target language is a classroom phrase for the language you are learning.

Meaning

Something you aim to hit or achieve.

Examples

• “Her target is twenty new words a week.”
• “The team missed its target this quarter.”
• “The advert is targeted at new students.”

Good to know

set / meet / miss a target. target audience. Verb: target + group. Close words: goal / aim.

Near in meaning

goal, aim

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