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movement toward the target

[ˈmuːvmənt təˈwɔːrd ðə ˈtɑːrɡɪt]
noun phrasepl: movements toward the target
movimento em direção ao alvo
1. the act of moving or progressing in the direction of a desired goal or objective
The team made steady movement toward the target of reducing costs by 20%.
A equipe fez um movimento constante em direção ao alvo de reduzir custos em 20%.
2. in sports or military contexts, advancing toward a specific point or objective
The forward's movement toward the target was blocked by the defender.
O movimento do atacante em direção ao alvo foi bloqueado pelo defensor.
Synonyms
progress toward the goaladvance toward the objectivemovement in the direction of the targetprogression toward the aim
Antonyms
movement away from the targetregression from the goaldeviation from the objectiveretreat from the aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
movimento em direção ao alvo
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
movimento na direcção do alvo
uses 'direcção' spelling and may prefer 'rumo ao alvo'
Brazil - Sports
avanço para o alvo
commonly used in sports commentary

Related Idioms & Phrases

make headway toward the target
be on track to reach the target
movement in the right direction
closing in on the target
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