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meta

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmetə/ AmE /ˈmetə/

noun / adjective en → es

1 GOAL [singular] B1

an aim or purpose that you are trying to achieve

objetivo, meta, propósito

  • a goal for something

Collocations set a target · reach a target

  • Her main target is to get a job in the city.

    Su principal objetivo es conseguir un trabajo en la ciudad.

2 LIMIT [singular] B1

a limit or boundary that you must not go beyond

límite, meta, tope

  • set a target for something

Collocations hit the target · miss the target

  • The company has set a sales target of £5 million.

    La empresa ha fijado una meta de ventas de 5 millones de libras.

3 SPORT [singular] B2

the area that you aim at in a sport such as shooting or archery

diana, blanco, meta

  • hit the target

Collocations shoot at the target · aim at the target

  • The archer hit the bullseye with his first arrow.

    El arquero acertó al centro de la diana con su primer flecha.

4 FINANCE [singular] C1

a limit on the amount of money that can be spent or borrowed

límite, tope, meta financiera

  • set a target for something

Collocations spending target · borrowing limit

  • The government has set a borrowing target of £20 billion.

    El gobierno ha fijado un límite de endeudamiento de 20 mil millones de libras.

5 SPORT [singular] B2

the finishing line in a race or competition

meta, línea de llegada

  • reach the target

Collocations cross the finish line · win at the last minute

  • The horse won by a nose as it reached the finishing post.

    El caballo ganó por un pelo al cruzar la línea de meta.

6 PHYSICAL [singular] C1

the point at which something is expected to happen or be achieved

punto, momento, meta

  • reach the target

Collocations time limit · deadline

  • The project is expected to reach its target in 2025.

    Se espera que el proyecto alcance su meta en 2025.

7 PHYSICAL [singular] C1

the point at which something is expected to happen or be achieved

punto, momento, meta

  • reach the target

Collocations time limit · deadline

  • The project is expected to reach its target in 2025.

    Se espera que el proyecto alcance su meta en 2025.

8 PHYSICAL [singular] C1

the point at which something is expected to happen or be achieved

punto, momento, meta

  • reach the target

Collocations time limit · deadline

  • The project is expected to reach its target in 2025.

    Se espera que el proyecto alcance su meta en 2025.

Idioms

hit the bullseye B2

dar en el blanco, acertar al centro de la diana

  • He hit the bullseye with his answer.

    Él dio en el blanco con su respuesta.

miss the target B2

fallar, no acertar la meta

  • She missed the target by a mile.

    Ella falló por mucho.

aim at the target B2

apuntar a la meta, dirigirse hacia el objetivo

  • He aimed at the target and fired.

    Él apuntó a la diana y disparó.