Target vs Victim

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Target

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 noun

Victim

Top 2000 (comum) B1 noun

Mais comum: Target

	Target	Victim
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈtɑːɡɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈtɑːrɡɪt/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈvɪktɪm/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈvɪktɪm/"]/
Significado	The goal or aim that you are trying to reach.	Alguém que é prejudicado ou sofre algo ruim. A person who is harmed or suffers from something bad.
Exemplo	The target for this marketing campaign is young adults.	The police are searching for the victim of the robbery.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	B1
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	achievable, attainable, low, set, aim for, achieve, audience, demographic, group, above (a/​the) target, off target, on target, favourite/​favorite, frequent, important, choose, identify, pick, site, off target, on target, target for, put up, set up, aim at, area, range, practice, off target, on target, wide of the target	hapless, helpless, innocent, be, become, fall, die, survive (something), suffer (something), culture, mentality, status, victim of, play the victim, a victim of your/​its own success, hapless, helpless, innocent, be, become, fall, die, survive (something), suffer (something), culture, mentality, status, victim of, play the victim, a victim of your/​its own success, hapless, helpless, innocent, be, become, fall, die, survive (something), suffer (something), culture, mentality, status, victim of, play the victim, a victim of your/​its own success
Antônimos	dodge, avoid	perpetrator, offender
Erros comuns	Using 'target' as a verb without an object., Confusing 'target' with 'goal' in specific contexts., Mistaking the pronunciation or spelling.	Confused with 'casualty' - 'victim' refers specifically to harm or suffering., Using 'victim' without specifying what they are a victim of, making the meaning unclear., Assuming 'victim' always implies weakness; it can also refer to people in unfair situations.
Notas de uso	Use 'target' in both business and everyday contexts when discussing goals. Avoid using it in overly casual settings.	Use 'vítima' em contextos de crime, acidentes ou situações negativas. Evite usar de forma leviana ou em tom de brincadeira, pois pode ser sensível. Use 'victim' in contexts involving crime, accidents, or negative situations. Avoid using it lightly or jokingly, as it can be sensitive.

Veja em clipes reais

- Lock. - Target locked.

Because we found his next target. He's put it in tomorrow's paper.

- Lock. - Target locked.

Because we found his next target. He's put it in tomorrow's paper.

Target

has fallen victim to Carmen and has been left in utter ruin.

Sherlock › S1 E1

A few hours after his last victim,

The Wire › S1 E1

The victim got knocked down?

has fallen victim to Carmen and has been left in utter ruin.

Sherlock › S1 E1

A few hours after his last victim,

Victim

Perguntas frequentes: Target vs Victim

Qual é a diferença entre Target e Victim?

Target: The goal or aim that you are trying to reach. Victim: A person who is harmed or suffers from something bad.

Qual é mais comum: Target e Victim?

Target é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Target e Victim?

Victim é o nível mais alto, em B1, na escala CEFR.

Target e Victim estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Target: A2, Victim: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Target e Victim?

Target: noun, Victim: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Target: The target for this marketing campaign is young adults. Victim: The police are searching for the victim of the robbery.

Posso usar Target e Victim de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Target e Victim são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.