cotton
BrE /ˈkɒt.ən/ AmE /ˈkɑːt.ən/
noun en → es
a soft, white material that is made from the fluffy part of cotton plants and used to make clothes, sheets, etc.
algodón (material)
- cotton T-shirt
Collocations cotton shirt · cotton sheet
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She wore a cotton dress.
Ella llevaba un vestido de algodón.
a plant that has white, fluffy seeds and is grown for its fibres to make cotton fabric.
coco (planta)
- cotton plant
Collocations cotton field · cotton crop
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Farmers grow cotton in the south.
Los agricultores cultivan algodón en el sur.
the fibres that are taken from a cotton plant and used to make cloth, thread, etc.
fibra de algodón
- cotton fibre
Collocations cotton yarn · cotton fabric
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The factory produces cotton thread.
La fábrica produce hilo de algodón.
a person or thing that is the object of an action, especially one intended to cause harm.
objetivo (persona o cosa)
- target somebody/something
Collocations target audience · target market
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The company's target is to increase sales.
El objetivo de la empresa es aumentar las ventas.
a group of people that a business tries to sell its products or services to.
público objetivo, mercado meta
- target market
Collocations target audience · target demographic
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The new product is aimed at the young target market.
El nuevo producto está dirigido al mercado meta joven.
a goal or aim that someone wants to achieve.
objetivo, meta
- target something
Collocations sales target · production target
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The team has a sales target of 50,000 units.
El equipo tiene un objetivo de ventas de 50,000 unidades.
to hit or aim at a target.
acertar a algo, dar en el blanco
- target something
Collocations target practice · target shooting
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The archer targeted the bullseye.
El arquero apuntó al centro del blanco.
to aim an action or strategy at a particular person, group, or thing.
dirigirse a algo o alguien
- target something
Collocations targeted advertising · targeted marketing
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The campaign targets young voters.
La campaña se dirige a los votantes jóvenes.