Goal: meaning, definitions and examples

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goal

[ ɡəʊl ]

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in sports

The object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.

Synonyms

aim, intention, objective, purpose, target

Examples of usage

My goal is to win the championship.
She scored a fantastic goal in the last minute of the game.
We need to set clear goals to achieve success.

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in sports

Score a goal, especially in a game such as football.

Synonyms

hit, net, score

Examples of usage

She goals in every match she plays.
He has the ability to goal from long range.

Translations

Translations of the word "goal" in other languages:

🇵🇹 objetivo

🇮🇳 लक्ष्य

🇩🇪 Ziel

🇮🇩 tujuan

🇺🇦 мета

🇵🇱 cel

🇯🇵 目標 (もくひょう)

🇫🇷 objectif

🇪🇸 objetivo

🇹🇷 amaç

🇰🇷 목표 (mokpyo)

🇸🇦 هدف (hadaf)

🇨🇿 cíl

🇸🇰 cieľ

🇨🇳 目标 (mùbiāo)

🇸🇮 cilj

🇮🇸 markmið

🇰🇿 мақсат

🇬🇪 მიზანი (mizani)

🇦🇿 məqsəd

🇲🇽 objetivo

Word origin

The word 'goal' originated from the Old English word 'gāl', which meant 'boundary, limit'. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent a person's ambition or desired result. The use of 'goal' in sports to refer to scoring a point dates back to the 16th century. The term is widely used in various fields to denote a target or objective to be achieved.

See also: goalie, goalkeeper, goalless, goalpost, goals, goaltender.