gezielte
Translation
targeted, aimed, specific, deliberate
Examples
Das war eine gezielte Frage.
That was a targeted question.
Wir brauchen gezielte Maßnahmen.
We need targeted measures.
Grammar Patterns
gezielte + Noun a targeted ... A gezielte advertising campaign is important.
Similar Words
Synonyms: absichtlich (intentional), spezifisch (specific), fokussiert (focused); Antonyms: zufällig (random), wahllos (indiscriminate)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'zielen' (to aim), which comes from the noun 'das Ziel' (the target, goal).
Memory Tips
Think of 'das Ziel' (the target). A 'gezielte' action is one that is aimed directly at the target.