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Meanings of goal in English

Russian
цель
Portuguese
objetivo
Spanish
objetivo
Catalan
meta
Wikidata

Idea of the future or result that a person or group wants to achieve.

        цель
        Russian
        футбольные ворота
        Portuguese
        baliza
        Catalan
        porteria
        Spanish
        arco
        Wikidata

        Element of a soccer field.

              футбольные ворота
              Synonyms
              Examples for "goals"
              Examples for "goals"
              1
              We share information to meet common goals, often far in the future.
              BBC
              2
              The community health course structure and goals enhanced learning in the project.
              Pubmed
              3
              It's a January tradition to set new goals for the year ahead.
              The Guardian
              4
              More goals were within reach if current trends continue, the report said.
              The Guardian
              5
              The paper sets out the long-term goals for energy use in Ireland.
              The Irish Times
              1
              I try aim for 22 minutes a day, seven days a week.
              The South African
              2
              The source said the aim was to stop weapons arriving by sea.
              Reuters
              3
              In fact they often explicitly aim to work within that legal system.
              The Democracy Project
              4
              Britain and the EU also aim to discuss their future trading relationship.
              Reuters
              5
              The three countries aim to sign the new agreement by Nov. 30.
              Reuters
              Russian
              гол
              Portuguese
              baliza
              Catalan
              gol
              Spanish
              gol
              Wikidata

              Method of scoring in many sports.

                      Related terms
                      гол
                      Portuguese
                      destino
                      Catalan
                      destinació
                      Spanish
                      destino

                      The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

                            destino
                            Usage of goal in English
                            1
                            In the second period Carrick also helped create the Devils' second goal.
                            Reuters
                            2
                            Modi said India had achieved this goal four years ahead of schedule.
                            The Guardian
                            3
                            The goal I have is far different-magicused as infrequently as possible.
                            Ice Like Fire
                            4
                            However, Suomela restored the Sharks' two-goal advantage just over four minutes later.
                            Reuters
                            5
                            What exactly needs to happen in order to meet that ambitious goal?
                            Wired
                            6
                            Environment Minister Tetsuo Saito has said achieving such a goal was possible.
                            Reuters
                            7
                            Uyeno says his main goal, however, is to create a mobile application.
                            Rock and Ice Magazine
                            8
                            Teams get a penalty point per goal conceded past the 90-minute mark.
                            The Guardian
                            9
                            In support of our core goal, new implementation guidance for Afghanistan follows:
                            Obama's wars
                            10
                            On Dominic Solanke's two-goal performance: I thought he was very good today.
                            BBC
                            11
                            Its ultimate goal is to create conditions for refugees to return home.
                            Reuters
                            12
                            That throws into question how the government can achieve its ambitious goal.
                            Reuters
                            13
                            Aims: Effective prevention of recurrent pericarditis remains an important yet elusive goal.
                            Pubmed
                            14
                            By the fans' reaction behind the goal shall ye know the story.
                            The Irish Times
                            15
                            The ultimate goal is to establish a single railway area across Europe.
                            The Irish Times
                            16
                            However, 11 games later, they have let in just one more goal.
                            The Guardian
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                            Goal through the time
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