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goal

 

[ ɡəʊl ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,879, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.