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appropriate target

[/əˈproʊpriət ˈtɑːrɡɪt/]
noun phrasepl: appropriate targets
alvo apropriado
1. A suitable or fitting objective, goal, or aim that is relevant and acceptable for a particular purpose, context, or situation
The marketing team identified the young professionals as the appropriate target for their new product campaign.
A equipe de marketing identificou os jovens profissionais como o alvo apropriado para sua nova campanha de produtos.
2. In technical or military contexts, an objective that is suitable for a specific action or intervention
The research project needs to define an appropriate target for cost reduction.
O projeto de pesquisa precisa definir um alvo apropriado para redução de custos.
Synonyms
suitable targetfitting objectiveproper goalrelevant aimright audience
Antonyms
inappropriate targetunsuitable objectiveirrelevant goalwrong audience

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alvo apropriado
Standard usage in business and general contexts
São Paulo
alvo apropriado / público-alvo apropriado
Commonly used in marketing and business environments
Portugal
alvo apropriado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit the target
miss the mark
on target
moving the goalposts
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