objective

a thing that you are trying to achieve or do

objetivo, meta, propósito

• achieve one's objective

Collocations set an objective · reach an objective

• Her main objective is to become a doctor.

  Su principal objetivo es convertirse en médico.

a standard or rule that you use to judge something

criterio, norma, estándar

• use sth as an objective

Collocations set an objective for · meet the objectives of

• The company has set high standards and objectives.

  La empresa ha establecido altos estándares y objetivos.

a person or thing that is the aim of an attack, criticism, etc.

objetivo, blanco, diana

• be a target for sth

Collocations target of criticism · target of attack

• The politician was the main target of the protesters' anger.

  El político fue el principal blanco de la ira de los manifestantes.