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noun
- 1. (in football, soccer, rugby, hockey, and some other games) a pair of posts linked by a crossbar and often with a net attached behind it, forming a space into or over which the ball has to be sent in order to score.
- 2. the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result: "going to law school has become the most important goal in his life"
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The meaning of GOAL is the end toward which effort is directed : aim. How to use goal in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Goal.
noun. the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end: Her goal was clear—to get accepted to Yale. Synonyms: intention, intent, objective, object, purpose, target. the terminal point in a race. Synonyms: finish. a pole, line, or other marker by which such a point is indicated.
The goal is the intention of an activity or a plan. In a figurative sense, a goal is the mission of a person or group. A tangible goal could be the net at one end of a soccer field. Your goal is to kick the ball into the net, and then you will have scored a goal.
an aim or purpose: Our goal is for the country to be fully independent within two years. They have set themselves a series of goals to achieve by the end of the month. achieve a goal of Do you think I'll be able to achieve my goal of losing five kilos before the summer? Synonyms. aim (INTENTION) ambition. aspiration (HOPE)
goal in British English. (ɡəʊl ) noun. 1. the aim or object towards which an endeavour is directed. 2. the terminal point of a journey or race. 3. (in various sports) the net, basket, etc into or over which players try to propel the ball, puck, etc to score.
an aim or purpose: Our goal is for the country to be fully independent within two years. They have set themselves a series of goals to achieve by the end of the month. achieve a goal of Do you think I'll be able to achieve my goal of losing ten pounds before the summer? Synonyms. aim (INTENTION) ambition. aspiration (HOPE)
GOAL meaning: 1 : something that you are trying to do or achieve; 2 : an area or object into which a ball or puck must be hit, kicked, etc., to score points in various games (such as soccer and hockey)
Definition of goal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
goal something that you hope to achieve: He continued to pursue his goal of becoming an actor. target, objective, or goal? A target is usually officially recorded in some way, for example by an employer.
B1. something you want to do successfully in the future: Andy's goal is to run in the New York Marathon. (Definition of goal from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of goal. in Chinese (Traditional) 體育, （足球或曲棍球等的）球門, （足球或曲棍球等的）射門，進球得分… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 体育, （足球或曲棍球等的）球门, （足球或曲棍球等的）射门，进球得分…
