Third-person singular simple present indicative form of target

(linguistics) The language a learner is attempting to acquire. / (linguistics, translation studies) The language into which a translation is done.

Someone who tests the accuracy of weapons, especially by firing them at calibrated targets. / One armed with a target or shield.

plural of targeteer

simple past tense and past participle of target

Having something aimed at it. / Aimed at something; focused.

An undefended civilian target, open to attack by an army, military group or terrorists.

plural of soft target

Involved in the transportation or correct positioning of a protein inside or outside a specific region of the cell.

An instance of targeting.