priority target
[praɪˈɒrɪti ˈtɑːrɡɪt]
nounpl: priority targets
alvo prioritário
1. A person, object, location, or objective that is designated as most important to address, attack, or achieve first due to strategic, tactical, or operational significance
The military identified the enemy command center as the priority target for the first strike.
O exército identificou o centro de comando inimigo como o alvo prioritário para o primeiro ataque.
2. In business and project management, the primary focus or objective that should be addressed before other goals
Customer retention is our priority target this quarter.
A retenção de clientes é nosso alvo prioritário neste trimestre.
3. In law enforcement and security, an individual or group designated as requiring immediate attention or intervention
The fugitive was listed as a priority target for all police departments.
O fugitivo foi listado como um alvo prioritário para todos os departamentos de polícia.
The term is widely used in both American military and business contexts. In Brazil, 'alvo prioritário' is commonly employed in corporate settings, military strategy, and public security discussions. The phrase reflects a hierarchical approach to task management common in both Anglo-American and Brazilian organizational cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
have someone in one's sights
make something a priority
put something at the top of the list
set one's sights on
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