since

used to show that something started at a particular time in the past and has continued until now

desde que, desde

• since when-clause
• since year/month/day

Collocations since last week · since 1980

• I've been here since Monday.

  He estado aquí desde el lunes.

used to show the reason for something

porque, ya que, dado que

• since-clause

Collocations since it is raining

• I didn't go out since I was ill.

  No salí porque estaba enfermo.

used to show the starting point of a period or distance

desde, desde que

• since place

Collocations since London

• We've been traveling since Paris.

  Hemos estado viajando desde París.

used to introduce a reason or explanation

porque, ya que

• since-clause

Collocations since then

• I didn't know since you didn't tell me.

  No lo sabía porque no me lo dijiste.

a person or thing that is the aim of an action, plan, etc.

objetivo, meta, blanco

Collocations target audience

• The target of the campaign is to raise awareness.

  El objetivo de la campaña es aumentar la conciencia.

a mark or sign that shows a particular place, point in time, etc.

marca, señal

Collocations time target

• The target was a clock tower.

  La marca era una torre del reloj.

to hit or aim at something, especially with a weapon

golpear, impactar

Collocations target the heart

• The bullet hit its target.

  La bala impactó en su objetivo.

to direct something at a particular person or thing, especially as part of a plan

dirigir, enfocar

Collocations target the youth

• The government is targeting its policies at young people.

  El gobierno está dirigiendo sus políticas a los jóvenes.