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We dream of having a clean house - but who dreams of actually doing the cleaning? We don't have to dream about doing the work, because doing the work is always within our grasp; the dream, in this sense, is to attain the goal without the work.
Marcus Buckingham

Meaning of "goal" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GOAL

Perhaps related to Middle English gol boundary, Old English gǣlan to hinder, impede.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GOAL

goal  [ɡəʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Goal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GOAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

goal

Goal

A goal is a desired result a person or a system envisions, plans and commits to achieve a personal or organizational desired end-point in some sort of assumed development. Many people endeavor to reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines. It is roughly similar to purpose or aim, the anticipated result which guides reaction, or an end, which is an object, either a physical object or an abstract object, that has intrinsic value.

Definition of goal in the English dictionary

The first definition of goal in the dictionary is the aim or object towards which an endeavour is directed. Other definition of goal is the terminal point of a journey or race. Goal is also the net, basket, etc into or over which players try to propel the ball, puck, etc, to score.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOAL


bowl
bəʊl
coal
kəʊl
cole
kəʊl
console
kənˈsəʊl
control
kənˈtrəʊl
hole
həʊl
parole
pəˈrəʊl
patrol
pəˈtrəʊl
payroll
ˈpeɪˌrəʊl
pole
pəʊl
poll
pəʊl
role
rəʊl
roll
rəʊl
scroll
skrəʊl
Seoul
səʊl
sole
səʊl
soul
səʊl
toll
təʊl
troll
trəʊl
whole
həʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOAL

goaf
goal area
goal average
goal crease
goal difference
goal kick
goal line
goal scorer
goalball
goalie
goalkeeper
goalkeeping
goalkicker
goalkicking
goalless
goalmouth
goalpost
goaltender
goaltending
goalward

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOAL

activated charcoal
away goal
bituminous coal
brown coal
charcoal
drop goal
field goal
foal
gas coal
golden goal
hard coal
open goal
own goal
penalty goal
protozoal
shoal
skoal
soft coal
steam coal
wood coal

Synonyms and antonyms of goal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GOAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «goal» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of goal

Translation of «goal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOAL

Find out the translation of goal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of goal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «goal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

目标
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

meta
570 millions of speakers

English

goal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लक्ष्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هَدَف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ворота
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gol
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লক্ষ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

but
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Matlamat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Goal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khung thành
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இலக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ध्येय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hedef
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

porta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гол
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poartă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στόχος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

doel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mål
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mål
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of goal

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOAL»

The term «goal» is very widely used and occupies the 2.905 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «goal» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «goal» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about goal

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10 QUOTES WITH «GOAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word goal.
1
Dianna Agron
My goal has always been not to look forward to the next thing, but to relish and celebrate the successes I have at the moment. Whether it's landing a part in a student film or having a good day in acting class, I never discredit anything.
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Cecelia Ahern
I never grew up thinking the goal in life was to be a millionaire. All the way through college, I had a part-time job. I worked hard to get the things that you need at that age.
3
Victoria Beckham
I don't know much about football. I know what a goal is, which is surely the main thing about football.
4
Patricia Birch
The goal is to divide my time between stage and film.
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Gary Ryan Blair
Creative risk taking is essential to success in any goal where the stakes are high. Thoughtless risks are destructive, of course, but perhaps even more wasteful is thoughtless caution which prompts inaction and promotes failure to seize opportunity.
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Derek Bok
Although professors regard improving critical thinking as the most important goal of college, tests reveal that seniors who began their studies with average critical thinking skills have progressed only from the 50th percentile of entering freshmen to about the 69th percentile.
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Marcus Buckingham
We dream of having a clean house - but who dreams of actually doing the cleaning? We don't have to dream about doing the work, because doing the work is always within our grasp; the dream, in this sense, is to attain the goal without the work.
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Eileen Caddy
Stride forward with a firm, steady step knowing with a deep, certain inner knowing that you will reach every goal you set yourselves, that you will achieve every aim .
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Curtis Carlson
I consider a goal as a journey rather than a destination. And each year I set a new goal.
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Sri Chinmoy
Ours is a divine journey; therefore, this journey has neither a beginning nor an end... This journey has a goal, but it does not stop at any goal, for it has come to realise that today's goal is only the starting point of tomorrow's journey.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOAL»

Discover the use of goal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to goal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Goal!: The Dream Begins
Santiago, a young Mexican American, fulfills his dream of playing soccer when a chance encounter in inner-city Los Angeles results in a trip to England to try out for the Newcastle United soccer team.
Robert Rigby, 2009
2
The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement
Written in a fast-paced thriller style, 'The Goal' contains a serious message for all managers in industry and explains the ideas which underline the Theory of Constraints developed by the author.
Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Jeff Cox, 2012
3
Goal!
In a dangerous alley in a township in South Africa, the strength and unity which a group of young friends feel while playing soccer keep them safe when a gang of bullies arrives to cause trouble.
Mina Javaherbin, 2010
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Goal Programming: Methodology and Applications: Methodology ...
Goal Programming Applications in Accounting 74 Goal Programming Applications in Agriculture 76 Goal Programming Applications in Economics 78 Goal Programming Applications in Engineering 79 Goal Programming Applications in Finance 80 Goal ...
Marc Schniederjans, 1995
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Goal
Soccer is everything in Carlos Simpson's life, and he tries to give his all in a tryout for the last position on the Chivas USA team.
Dee Phillips, 2009
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Journey without Goal: The Tantric Wisdom of the Buddha
Based on the author's talks at Naropa University, this volume introduces the reader to the principles of tantra, based on the practice of meditation, which leads to the discovery of egolessness.
Chogyam Trungpa, 2010
7
Goals and Goal Setting: Achieveing Measured Objectives
Upon completion of this book, you will be able to set goals and objectives in line with your mission, determine your most effective goal-setting method, visualize positive end results, and formulate an action plan.
Larrie Rouillard, 2003
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Practical Goal Programming
Chapter 7 details the current state of the art in terms of the integration of goal programming with other techniques, and the text concludes with two case studies which were chosen to demonstrate the application of goal programming in ...
Dylan Jones, Mehrdad Tamiz, 2010
9
Goal
Illustrations and poetic text describe the movement and feel of a fast-paced game of soccer.
Robert Burleigh, 2001
10
Goal Setting: How to Create an Action Plan and Achieve Your ...
This expanded edition of Goal Setting gives readers the tools and techniques to accomplish anything.
Susan B. WILSON, Michael S. DOBSON, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term goal is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lahm: I will never forget World Cup final
You're a goal up against Argentina in extra time and then you realise you're world champions. It was a very special moment," Lahm told Goal. «Goal.com, Jul 15»
2
Official: Chelsea sign Begovic from Stoke
Chelsea have confirmed they have completed the signing of Asmir Begovic from Stoke City with the goalkeeper signing a four-year deal at ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
3
MLS Review: Giovinco, Villa star in 4-4 draw
Sebastian Giovinco and David Villa starred as Toronto FC and New York City FC played out an eight-goal thriller, while the Vancouver ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
4
Pastore: I'm not the player Juventus are looking for
"Juventus are a great team with great players but I don't know if I'm the right player,” the ex-Palermo star told Goal. “Today I'm very happy in ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
5
Laporta, Bartomeu, Benedito, Freixa - Meet the Barcelona …
With socios set to vote in the election at the end of this week, Goal takes a closer look at the four men battling for power at the Catalan club. «Goal.com, Jul 15»
6
Aston Villa leads race for Tottenham striker Adebayor
Aston Villa is in the pole position to sign Emmanuel Adebayor from Tottenham this summer as a host of clubs chase the striker, Goal UK reports. «Goal.com, Jul 15»
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Nastasic dismisses Juventus rumours
I generally speak to my agent on a daily basis and he has not told me anything about an offer from another club," Nastasic told Goal. "I am very ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
8
Wilbur Ross: Here's the real goal of Greek deal
The Greek reforms-for-bailout deal reached Monday after marathon talks will get done and key elements of the agreement will be implemented, ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
9
Kaizer Chiefs no longer after Ajax Cape Town starlet Coetzee
Kaizer Chiefs have pulled out of the race to sign Ajax Cape Town and Bafana Bafana defender Rivaldo Coetzee, Goal can exclusively reveal. «Goal.com, Jul 15»
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Manchester United agree Schneiderlin deal
Goal revealed that the Red Devils were pushing for a deal in June and have now met Saints' asking price, with the club hopeful he will be ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»

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