target in German
target in German is Ziel, Zielscheibe, Schießscheibe — target means something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.
target in German
Ziel
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
Zielscheibe
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
Schießscheibe
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
Ziel
A goal or objective.
zielen
(transitive) To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).
What does "target" mean?
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noun Something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.
"Beginners practise on a large target placed close to the line."
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noun A goal or objective that someone is working to achieve.
"Her target for this month is to save a little money each week."
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noun A person, group, or thing that criticism, attack, or attention is directed at.
"The mayor became the target of jokes in the local newspaper."
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verb To aim something, or direct effort or attention, at a particular person or thing.
"The charity targets families who need help with heating bills."
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target in a sentence
- Beginners practise on a large target placed close to the line.
- He hit the bullseye on the target from thirty metres away.
- Her target for this month is to save a little money each week.
- The sales team hit their quarterly target early.
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What is "target" in German?
"target" in German is Ziel, Zielscheibe, Schießscheibe. target means: Something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.
How do you use "target" in a sentence?
Example: "Beginners practise on a large target placed close to the line." In German, "target" is Ziel, Zielscheibe, Schießscheibe.
Are there other ways to say "target" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "target": Ziel, Zielscheibe, Schießscheibe, zielen.
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