target language
ˈtɑːrɡɪt ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ
Definition

Definition of target language - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
learningTECH.language being learned by someoneTECH.
  • Her target language is Japanese because she plans to move to Tokyo.
foreign language second language
2.
translationTECH.language into which a text is translatedTECH.
  • The book was translated into the target language.
3.
technologyTECH.machine language for compiling source codeTECH.
  • The program was compiled into the target language.
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Expressions with target

moving targetn.
something that is continually moving and hard to hit
In the shooting range, they practiced on a moving target to improve their accuracy.
on targetadj.
accurate or correct in aim
Her predictions about the election were on target.
sitting targetn.
someone or something readily attacked or blamed
After the scandal, the mayor became a sitting target for reporters.
juicy targetn.
attractive goal or objective
The company became a juicy target for investors.
hit the targetv.
achieve a goal or objective
She worked hard to hit the target and get the promotion.
move the targetv.
shift the focus or aim
They had to move the target to address the new challenges.

Expressions with language

colorful languagen.
vivid or expressive words
The poet's colorful language painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
choice languagen.
words that are very rude or offensive
He used choice language when he got angry.
salty languagen.
offensive or vulgar words
The movie was full of salty language.
wooden languagen.
unnatural, stiff or overly formal language
His speech was criticized for its wooden language that lacked emotion..
pick up a languagev.
learn a language informally
She picked up the language while living abroad.
speak the same languagev.
understand each other well
Despite their differences, they speak the same language at work.
talk the same languagev.
understand each other well
Despite their differences, they talk the same language when it comes to values.
watch one's languagev.
speak carefully to avoid being rude or offensive
Please watch your language; there are children sitting right behind you.
watch your languagev.
be careful with the words you use
You should watch your language when speaking to elders.
someone's language doesn't bear repeatingexp.
language is too offensive to repeat
His language doesn't bear repeating in front of the kids.

Terms related to target language

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linguistlinguisticlinguisticstargetedtargetingacquisitionbilingualismeducationfluencylearningproficiencycommunication

Terms with target language included in their meaning

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immersionn.
language
method of language teaching using only the target language
object languagen.
technology
target language of object code
TLacr.
acr: target language
language someone is learning or translating into

Examples of target language in a sentence

  • Mastering the target language is her main goal.
  • She is fluent in the target language.
  • Mastering the target language takes time.
  • Developers optimized the code for the target language.
  • Errors were found in the target language output.

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  1. French:langue cible, langue de destination, ...
  2. German:Zielsprache, Übersetzungssprache, ...
  3. Italian:lingua obiettivo, lingua di destinazione, ...
  4. Spanish:idioma objetivo, idioma de destino, ...
  5. Portuguese:idioma-alvo, idioma de destino, ...
  6. Chinese:目标语言, 译入语, ...
  7. Japanese:学習言語, 目標言語, ...
  8. Arabic:لُغَة مُسْتَهْدَفَة, اللُّغَة الهَدَف, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׂפַת יַעַד, שָׂפָה נִתְרְגֶּמֶת, ...
  10. Russian:изучаемый язык, язык перевода, ...
  11. Ukrainian:цільова мова, ...
  12. Hindi:लक्षित भाषा, अनुदिष्ट भाषा, ...

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