How do you use "goal" in a sentence?

Her goal is to become a qualified doctor within the next five years. He scored two goals in the first half of the match. We need to set realistic goals for this project.

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Q: What does "goal" mean?

An aim or desired result; a point scored in sports A 'goal' is an aim or desired result that someone works towards achieving. In sports, particularly football, it refers to scoring by getting the ball into the net. The word is used both for personal ambitions ('career goals') and measurable targets ('sales goals').

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: An aim or desired result; a point scored in sports

目标，进球，球门

meta, objetivo, gol

目標、ゴール、得点

목표, 골, 득점

A 'goal' is an aim or desired result that someone works towards achieving. In sports, particularly football, it refers to scoring by getting the ball into the net. The word is used both for personal ambitions ('career goals') and measurable targets ('sales goals').

「goal」是某人努力实现的目的或期望的结果。在体育运动中，特别是足球，它指的是把球踢进球门得分。这个词既用于个人抱负（「career goals」），也用于可衡量的目标（「sales goals」）。

Un «goal» es un fin o resultado deseado hacia el que alguien trabaja. En deportes, particularmente el fútbol, se refiere a marcar metiendo el balón en la red. La palabra se usa tanto para ambiciones personales («career goals») como para objetivos medibles («sales goals»).

「goal」は、誰かが達成しようと努力する目的または望ましい結果です。スポーツ、特にサッカーでは、ボールをネットに入れて得点することを指します。個人的な野望（「career goals」）と測定可能な目標（「sales goals」）の両方に使われます。

'goal'은 달성하기 위해 노력하는 목표나 바라는 결과를 뜻합니다. 스포츠, 특히 축구에서는 공을 골대에 넣어 득점하는 것을 의미합니다. 개인적인 포부('career goals')와 측정 가능한 목표('sales goals') 모두에 사용됩니다.

Examples

Her goal is to become a qualified doctor within the next five years.
她的目标是在未来五年内成为一名合格的医生。
Su meta es convertirse en médica cualificada en los próximos cinco años.
彼女の目標は5年以内に資格を持った医師になることだ。
그녀의 목표는 5년 이내에 정식 의사가 되는 것이다.
He scored two goals in the first half of the match.
他在比赛上半场进了两个球。
Marcó dos goles en la primera parte del partido.
彼は試合の前半で2ゴールを決めた。
그는 전반전에 2골을 넣었다.
We need to set realistic goals for this project.
我们需要为这个项目设定切实可行的目标。
Necesitamos establecer objetivos realistas para este proyecto.
このプロジェクトには現実的な目標を設定する必要がある。
이 프로젝트에는 현실적인 목표를 설정해야 한다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Of uncertain origin, possibly from Middle English 'gol' meaning 'boundary, limit'. The sports sense — a point scored — developed from the idea of a boundary line that must be crossed to win.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word 'goal' originally meant a boundary or limit in Middle English. The sports meaning developed from the idea of a boundary line that must be crossed to win.