tango

a type of dance that comes from Argentina and Uruguay, danced by two people who are close together

baile del tango

• dance the tango

Collocations tango lesson · tango dance

• They are learning to dance the tango.

  Están aprendiendo a bailar el tango.

to perform or take part in a tango dance

bailar el tango

• [intransitive], T + obj

Collocations tango with someone · tango at a party

• She tangoed with him all night.

  Ella bailó el tango con él toda la noche.

a person or thing that is the object of an action, especially one that is attacked or criticized

objetivo, blanco

• [singular], T + obj

Collocations target audience · target market

• The new advertising campaign is aimed at the target audience.

  La nueva campaña publicitaria está dirigida al público objetivo.

to aim an action or plan at a particular person, group of people, or thing

dirigirse a, apuntar a

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations target a specific audience · target a particular group

• The company is targeting young professionals.

  La empresa está apuntando a profesionales jóvenes.

to aim to achieve or reach something, especially in business or sports

alcanzar un objetivo, lograr una meta

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations target a sales figure · target an improvement in performance

• The company aims to target a profit of $10 million.

  La empresa tiene como objetivo alcanzar una ganancia de 10 millones de dólares.

to aim an attack or weapon at a particular person, place, or thing

dirigir un ataque contra, apuntar a

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations target military installations · target civilian areas

• The rebels targeted the city's main power station.

  Los rebeldes dirigieron sus ataques contra la principal estación de energía de la ciudad.

to aim a weapon at someone or something, especially in order to attack them

apuntar a alguien o algo con un arma

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations target a hostage with a gun · target a soldier with a missile

• The sniper targeted the general from a distance.

  El francotirador apuntó al general desde lejos.

to aim criticism or blame at someone, especially in order to attack them

dirigir la crítica o el reproche a alguien

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations target the government with criticism · target an individual with blame

• The opposition is targeting the president's economic policies.

  La oposición está dirigiendo sus críticas contra las políticas económicas del presidente.