🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Ziel

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsil

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Target/ˈtɑːɡɪt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Bogenschütze traf das Ziel mit bemerkenswerter Genauigkeit."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person, object, or place aimed at or fired at in a game or sport.

    "The archer hit the target with remarkable accuracy."
  2. 2

    An objective or goal that one aims to achieve.

    "Her target for the year is to increase sales by 20%."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'target' originates from the Middle English term 'terget', which is derived from the Old French 'tergette', meaning a small shield or a mark. Its usage evolved over time to denote an objective or goal, particularly in contexts of aiming or directing efforts.

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