An object, such as a padded disk with a marked surface, that is shot at to test accuracy in rifle or archery practice.
Something aimed or fired at.
A structure in a television camera tube with a storage surface that is scanned by an electron beam to generate a signal output current similar to the charge-density pattern stored on the surface.
A usually metal part in an x-ray tube on which a beam of electrons is focused and from which x-rays are emitted.
An object of criticism or attack.
One to be influenced or changed by an action or event.
A desired goal.
A railroad signal that indicates the position of a switch by its color, position, and shape.
The sliding sight on a surveyor's leveling rod.
A small round shield.
A structure in a television camera tube with a storage surface that is scanned by an electron beam to generate a signal output current similar to the charge-density pattern stored on the surface.
A usually metal part in an x-ray tube on which a beam of electrons is focused and from which x-rays are emitted.
tr.v.
tar·get·ed, tar·get·ing, tar·gets
To make a target of.
To aim at or for.
To establish as a target or goal.
[Middle English, small targe, from Old French targuete, variant of targete, diminutive of targe, light shield, of Germanic origin.]
c.1400, "shield," dim. of late O.E. targe, from O.Fr. targe "light shield," from Frank. *targa "shield" (cf. O.H.G. zarga "edging, border," Ger. zarge, O.E. targe, O.N. targa "shield"), from P.Gmc. *targo "border, edge." Meaning "object to be aimed at in shooting" first recorded 1757, originally in archery. Verb meaning "to use as a target" is attested from 1837.
a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark"
2.
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt" [syn: prey]
3.
the location of the target that is to be hit
4.
sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
5.
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" [syn: aim]
verb
1.
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
a marked board or other object aimed at in shooting practice, competitions etc with a rifle, bow and arrow etc Example: His shots hit the target every time.
Arabic:
هَدَف
Chinese (Simplified):
靶子
Chinese (Traditional):
靶子
Czech:
terč
Danish:
mål
Dutch:
doel
Estonian:
märklaud
Finnish:
maalitaulu
French:
cible
German:
die Zielscheibe
Greek:
στόχος
Hungarian:
céltábla
Icelandic:
skotskífa, *-mark
Indonesian:
sasaran
Italian:
bersaglio
Japanese:
的
Korean:
표적
Latvian:
mērķis
Lithuanian:
taikinys
Norwegian:
skyteskive
Polish:
tarcza
Portuguese (Brazil):
alvo
Portuguese (Portugal):
alvo
Romanian:
ţintă
Russian:
мишень
Slovak:
terč
Slovenian:
tarča
Spanish:
blanco
Swedish:
måltavla
Turkish:
hedef
target2[ˈtaːgit]noun
any object at which shots, bombs etc are directed Example: Their target was the royal palace.
Arabic:
هَدَف
Chinese (Simplified):
目标
Chinese (Traditional):
目標
Czech:
cíl
Danish:
mål
Dutch:
doel
Estonian:
sihtmärk
Finnish:
kohde
French:
cible
German:
das Ziel
Greek:
στόχος
Hungarian:
célpont
Icelandic:
skotmark
Indonesian:
sasaran
Italian:
bersaglio
Japanese:
目標
Korean:
(사격·공격의) 목표가 되는 것
Latvian:
mērķis
Lithuanian:
taikinys
Norwegian:
mål
Polish:
cel
Portuguese (Brazil):
alvo
Portuguese (Portugal):
alvo
Romanian:
ţintă
Russian:
цель
Slovak:
cieľ
Slovenian:
tarča
Spanish:
blanco
Swedish:
mål
Turkish:
hedef (tahtası)
target3[ˈtaːgit]noun
a person, thing etc against which unfriendly comment or behaviour is directed Example: the target of criticism
Tar"get\, n. 1. A thin cut; a slice; specif., of lamb, a piece consisting of the neck and breast joints. [Eng.] 2. A tassel or pendent; also, a shred; tatter. [Obs. Scot.]
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