goal
Translation
goal, aim, objective, target
Examples
My goal is to learn English.
My goal is to learn English.
He scored a fantastic goal.
He scored a fantastic goal.
Grammar Patterns
((a/one's goal)) an aim or purpose My goal is to learn English.
((to score a goal)) to get a point in a sport He scored a fantastic goal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aim, objective, target, purpose
Etymology
Possibly from Old English 'gāl' meaning 'obstacle', which evolved to mean the marker at the end of a race.
Memory Tips
Imagine a football player aiming for the goal (net). That is their goal (objective).