Слово англійською: goal
Іменник
Переклад goal українською: ціль, воро́та (футбо́льні і т. д.), гол
Детальний опис
- (in sports) a frame with a net into which players must kick or hit the ball in order to score a point
- He headed the ball into an open goal (= one that had nobody defending it).
- in goal Nicky Roberts was outstanding in goal (= as goalkeeper).
- The goalkeeper was injured so a defender had to go in goal.
- the act of kicking or hitting the ball into the goal; a point that is scored for this
- She scored twenty goals in her first season.
- United conceded two goals in the first half.
- Liverpool won by three goals to one.
- The winning goal came in the 71st minute.
- a penalty goal
see also drop goal, field goal, golden goal, own goal
- something that you hope to achieve synonym aim
- to achieve/accomplish/reach a goal
- My job is to help businesses meet their goals.
- You need to set yourself some long-term goals.
- Their goal was to eradicate malaria.
- Their primary goal is to make a profit.
- Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment.
- toward/towards a goal We are all working towards a common goal.
Synonyms targettargetobjective ▪ goal ▪ object ▪ endThese are all words for something that you are trying to achieve.target a result that you try to achieve:- Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve.
- attainment targets in schools
objective (rather formal) something that you are trying to achieve:- What is the main objective of this project?
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 or by a government committee. It is often specific, and in the form of figures, such as number of sales or exam passes, or a date. People often set their own objectives: these are things that they wish to achieve, often as part of a project or a talk they are giving. Goals are often long-term, and relate to people’s life and career plans or the long-term plans of a company or organization.object the purpose of something; something that you plan to achieve:- The object is to educate people about road safety.
end something that you plan to achieve:- He joined the society for political ends.
- That’s only OK if you believe that the end justifies the means (= bad methods of doing something are acceptable if the final result is good).
End is usually used in the plural or in particular fixed expressions.Patterns- to work towards a(n) target/objective/goal
- a(n) ambitious/major/long-term/short-term/future target/objective/goal
- economic/financial/business targets/objectives/goals
- to set/agree on/identify/reach/meet/exceed a(n) target/objective/goal
- to achieve a(n) target/objective/goal/end
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘limit, boundary’): of unknown origin.