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targeted
Aimed at a specific goal; carried out intentionally and with a clear purpose.
Der Journalist stellte eine gezielte Frage, um die Wahrheit herauszufinden.
The journalist asked a targeted question in order to find out the truth.
The word 'gezielt' (targeted) is the past participle of the verb 'zielen' (to aim). It literally means 'as if directed at a target' and therefore describes actions that are carried out very precisely and with a clear intention.
Die Werbung richtet sich gezielt an junge Leute.
The advertising is targeted specifically at young people.
'Gezielt' (specifically/deliberately) is very often used as an adverb to modify a verb. It then describes that an action happens not randomly, but with a particular plan or purpose.
Wir müssen gezielt nach der Ursache des Problems suchen.
We need to look specifically for the cause of the problem.
Common combinations are 'eine gezielte Frage stellen' (to ask a targeted question), 'gezielt Maßnahmen ergreifen' (to take targeted measures), or 'jemanden gezielt fördern' (to support someone in a targeted way). The word always emphasizes the intention and focus of an action.
Die Polizei begann eine gezielte Suche nach dem Vermissten.
The police began a targeted search for the missing person.
conscious / deliberate
'bewusst' and 'gezielt' both describe that something does not happen by chance. 'bewusst' emphasizes that someone does something deliberately and chooses to do it. 'gezielt' additionally emphasizes a clear goal or a precise direction. So you can act bewusst without the plan being very exact. 'Gezielt' fits better when someone wants to reach a specific person, address a specific problem, or achieve a specific result.
Im Gespräch stellt sie gezielte Fragen, um das Problem schneller zu verstehen.
In the conversation, she asks targeted questions to understand the problem more quickly.
Luisa legt das Handy bewusst weg, um sich besser zu konzentrieren.
Luisa deliberately puts her phone away so she can concentrate better.