intentional target

[ɪn'tenʃənəl 'tɑrɡɪt]
nounpl: intentional targets
alvo intencional
1. A person, object, or entity deliberately chosen or aimed at for a specific action, attack, or purpose
The sniper identified his intentional target before taking the shot.
O atirador identificou seu alvo intencional antes de disparar.
2. In business and marketing, a specific audience or demographic group deliberately selected for a campaign or strategy
The marketing team defined millennials as the intentional target for the new product launch.
A equipe de marketing definiu os millennials como o alvo intencional para o lançamento do novo produto.
3. In law enforcement or military context, a person or location deliberately marked for investigation, surveillance, or operation
The investigation revealed that the executive was an intentional target of the crime ring.
A investigação revelou que o executivo era um alvo intencional da quadrilha.
The term 'intentional target' is commonly used in American English in military, law enforcement, business, and marketing contexts. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'alvo intencional' carries similar professional and formal connotations, particularly in security, business strategy, and criminal justice discussions. The distinction between intentional and accidental targeting is legally and ethically significant in both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
deliberate targetintended targetmarked targetchosen targetobjective
Antonyms / Antônimos
accidental targetunintended targetrandom targetcollateral damage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
alvo intencional
Standard translation used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
alvo intencional / alvo deliberado
Both terms commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
alvo intencional
Preferred in business and marketing contexts
Portugal
alvo intencional / objectivo deliberado
Portuguese uses 'objectivo' more frequently in formal contexts

Related Words

targetingaimobjectivegoaldestinationmarkpurpose

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have someone in one's sights
to set one's sights on
to be in the crosshairs
to draw a bead on
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