goal (g l)n. 1. The purpose toward which an endeavor is directed; an objective. See Synonyms at intention. 2. Sports a. The finish line of a race. b. A specified structure or zone into or over which players endeavor to advance a ball or puck. c. The score awarded for such an act. 3. Linguistics a. A noun or noun phrase referring to the place to which something moves. b. See patient. [Middle English gol, boundary, possibly from Old English *g  l, barrier.] |
goal [gəʊl]
n
1. the aim or object towards which an endeavour is directed
2. the terminal point of a journey or race
3. (Team Sports, other than specified) (in various sports) the net, basket, etc. into or over which players try to propel the ball, puck, etc., to score
4. (Team Sports, other than specified) Sport
a. a successful attempt at scoring
b. the score so made
5. (Team Sports, other than specified) (in soccer, hockey, etc.) the position of goalkeeper
[perhaps related to Middle English gol boundary, Old English gǣlan to hinder, impede]
goalless adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | goal - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means" cognitive content, mental object, content - the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned plan of action - a plan for actively doing something objective, aim, object, target - the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" end-all - the ultimate goal; "human beings are not the end-all of evolution" destination, terminus - the ultimate goal for which something is done no-goal - a nonexistent goal; "he lived without a reason progressing toward no-goal" aim, intent, intention, purpose, design - an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" intention - (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal; "his intentions are entirely honorable" |
| 2. |  goal - the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"end, terminal - either extremity of something that has length; "the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread"; "they rode to the end of the line"; "the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix" finish line, finishing line - a line indicating the location of the finish of a race | |
| 3. | goal - game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points bar - an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar" basketball hoop, basket, hoop - horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball game equipment - equipment or apparatus used in playing a game goalpost - one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field net - a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey) | |
| 4. | goal - a successful attempt at scoring; "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play" score - the act of scoring in a game or sport; "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play" own goal - (soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending; "the own goal cost them the game" |
goal
noun aim, end, target, purpose, object, intention, objective, ambition, destination, Holy Grail (informal) The goal is to raise as much money as possible.
Translations
goal [gəʊl]
goal [ˈgəʊl] n
(= objective) → objectif m, but m
His goal is to become the world champion → Son but est de devenir champion du monde.
My long-term goal was to become a senior manager → Mon objectif à long terme était de devenir directeur.
goal-area [ˈgəʊlɛəriə] n → surface f de but
goal average n (British) → goal-average m
goal difference n → différence f de buts
His goal is to become the world champion → Son but est de devenir champion du monde.
My long-term goal was to become a senior manager → Mon objectif à long terme était de devenir directeur.
goal-area [ˈgəʊlɛəriə] n → surface f de but
goal average n (British) → goal-average m
goal difference n → différence f de buts
goal
goal:
goal:
n
goal:
goal area
n → Torraum m
goal average
n (Brit Ftbl) → Tordifferenz f, → Torverhältnis nt
goal crease
n (Ice hockey) → Torraum m
goalgetter
n (Sport) → Torjäger(in) m(f)
goal:
goal judge
n (Ice hockey) → Torrichter(in) m(f)
goalkeeping
goal kick
n → Abstoß m → (vom Tor)
goalless
adj draw, half → torlos
goal line
n → Torlinie f
goalmouth
n → unmittelbarer Torbereich
goal poacher
n (Sport) → Abstauber(in) m(f)
goalpost
goal [gəʊl] n
goal [gəʊl] n
a. (Sport) (score) → goal m inv, gol m inv; (net) → rete f, porta
to win by 4 goals to 2 → vincere per 4 reti a 2
to play in goal → giocare in porta
to win by 4 goals to 2 → vincere per 4 reti a 2
to play in goal → giocare in porta
goal [gəʊl] n
n goal [gəul]
1 in football, rugby, hockey etc the act of kicking, hitting etc a ball between the goalposts; the point gained by doing this He scored six goals. doel هَدَف гол gól mål das Tor τέρμα, γκολ gol värav گل maali but שַׁעַר गोल gol gól gol mark, stig goal, gol, rete ゴール (경기의) 득점, 골 įvartis vārti gol goal, doelpunt mål gol golo gol гол gól gol gol mål ประตู gol 進球得分 гол فٹبال ، ہاکی وغیرہ میں ہدف ، گول bàn thắng; điểm 球门,得分
2 an aim or purpose My goal in life is to write a book. doelwit هَدَف في الحَياه цел cíl mål das Ziel σκοπός, στόχος objetivo, finalidad, meta eesmärk هدف tavoite but מַטָרָה लक्ष्य, ध्येय cilj, svrha cél sasaran takmark scopo 目的 목표 tikslas, uždavinys mērķis matlamat doel mål cel, bramka finalidade scop, ţel цель cieľ cilj cilj mål จุดมุ่งหมาย amaç 目標 мета, ціль مقصد ، منزل mục tiêu cố gắng 目标
n goalkeeper
(alsokeeper) a player, eg in hockey or football, whose job is to prevent members of the other team from scoring goals. doelwagter حامي المَرْمى вратар brankář målmand der Torwart τερματοφύλακας portero väravavaht دروازه بان maalivahti gardien/-ienne de but שׁוֹעֵר गोल रक्षक golman kapus penjaga gawang markvörður portiere ゴールキーパー 문지기 vartininkas vārtsargs penjaga gol keeper, doelman målvakt bramkarz guarda-redes goalkeeper, portar вратарь brankár vratar golman målvakt ผู้รักษาประตู kaleci 守門員 воротар, голкіпер گول کی حفاظت کے لیے مقررہ کھلاڑی thủ thành 守门员
n goalpost
one of the two upright posts which form the goal in football, rugby, hockey etc. doelpaal قائِمة الهدف греда branková tyč målstolpe der Torpfosten δοκάρι εστίας poste väravapost تیر عمودی دروازه maalitolppa poteau (de but) קוֹרָה गोल का खम्भा prečka gola kapufa tiang gawang markstöng palo della porta ゴールポスト 골대 vartų stulpas vārtu stienis tiang gol doelpaal målstolpe słupek trave da baliza poartă стойка ворот, штанга bránková tyč gol stativa målstolpe เสาประตู kale direği 門柱 стійка воріт گول کے دونوں عمودی ڈنڈوں میں سے کوئی cột gôn 门柱
to score a goal (not gaol ).
to put a criminal in gaol (not goal ).
goal → هدف gól mål Tor στόχος meta maali but cilj goal ゴール 골 doel mål cel objectivo, objetivo цель mål เป้าหมาย gol khung thành 目标
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