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Definition target in British English
target nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable]nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈtɑː(r)ɡɪt/
Synonyms and related words
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Foreigners have become targets for attack by terrorists.
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something such as a person, idea, or statement that can be criticized
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Some plans for development offered an easy target in the press.
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Not many states will meet their targets for energy conservation.
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Oil production was 15 per cent below target.
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We are setting June as a target date for completion.
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the paper's target readership
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The mayor was the target of eight separate tax investigations.
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They made an offer for the target company (=the one they wanted to buy).
