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Meaning of "goalwards" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GOALWARDS

goalwards  [ˈɡəʊlwədz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOALWARDS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Goalwards is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES GOALWARDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of goalwards in the English dictionary

The definition of goalwards in the dictionary is toward or in the direction of the opposing team's goal.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOALWARDS


afterwards
ˈɑːftəwədz
ass-backwards
ˌæsˈbækwədz
backwards
ˈbækwədz
downwards
ˈdaʊnwədz
eastwards
ˈiːstwədz
Edwards
ˈɛdwədz
forwards
ˈfɔːwədz
hellwards
ˈhelwədz
homewards
ˈhəʊmwədz
inwards
ˈɪnwədz
landwards
ˈlændwədz
northwards
ˈnɔːθwədz
onwards
ˈɒnwədz
outwards
ˈaʊtwədz
rearwards
ˈrɪəwədz
rightwards
ˈraɪtwədz
seawards
ˈsiːwədz
sidewards
ˈsaɪdwədz
southwards
ˈsaʊθwədz
upwards
ˈʌpwədz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOALWARDS

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
goanna

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOALWARDS

airwards
bend over backwards
boards
earthwards
frontwards
heavenwards
henceforwards
hitherwards
lean over backwards
leewards
moonwards
northeastwards
northwestwards
rewards
selfwards
shorewards
southeastwards
sternwards
sunwards
thenceforwards
towards

Synonyms and antonyms of goalwards in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «goalwards» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOALWARDS

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

Translator English - Chinese

goalwards
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

goalwards
570 millions of speakers

English

goalwards
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

goalwards
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

goalwards
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

goalwards
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

goalwards
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

goalwards
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

goalwards
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ke arah matlamat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

goalwards
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

goalwards
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

goalwards
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Goalwards
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

goalwards
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

goalwards
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Goalwards
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

goalwards
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

goalwards
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

goalwards
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

goalwards
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

goalwards
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

goalwards
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goalwards
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mot mål
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

goalwards
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of goalwards

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOALWARDS»

The term «goalwards» is normally little used and occupies the 124.323 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOALWARDS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «goalwards» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «goalwards» 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 goalwards

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOALWARDS»

Discover the use of goalwards in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to goalwards and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Group of Death
butsimply by twatting it goalwards. And goalwards itflies. Before iteven bulges the net I'm pelting across the cinder running track,towards our lot in South Stand, who 've stopped listening to Stoke vBolton or whathave you onthe tranny and ...
C M Taylor, 2012
2
The Return of King Kenny - Liverpool FC's 2010-2011 Season ...
This was demonstrated midway through the half when the Uruguayan superbly skipped past a defender like he wasn't even there, before curling a delightful shot goalwards that clipped the far post and went agonisingly wide. On the half hour ...
Oliver Smith, 2011
3
Gordon Banks: A Biography
... harder as thegame progressed, and even tookonfive of the Uruguayan defenders and passed to Roger Hunt. Nobby Stiles was up in attack and finally a ball went off goalwards from an English head –notvery accurately but still goalwards.
Jim Morris, 2013
4
From Bovril to Champagne: When the FA Cup Really Mattered ...
It's a real mess but Kelly gets a touch on the ball and prods it goalwards. Somehow it eludes Clemence – who may be distracted by the onrushing Graham . Graham appears to get the slightest touch. The next thing it's rolling gently into the net ...
Matthew Eastley, 2010
5
Outing
A roar from the 40,000 spectators was begun but not completed as they rose with the ball, voices hushed, bodies strained, eyes glued upon it as it flew in a long, graceful arc goalwards. Its momentum checked, players and spectators ...
James Henry Worman, Ben James Worman, 1913
6
Giddy Old School: The Diary of a Swot 1948-1951
... and I rebolted back goalwards shrieking the first thing that came into my head, which was, “Qlick, remove it!” Fortunately Timmy, Frosty and Phamie L. had arrived by that time, and cleared away successfully. I was on tea—duty, which meant ...
Eilidh Nisbet, 2011
7
Baily's Magazine of Sports & Pastimes
Then when the players in front have an opportunity, they should place themselves in such a manner with regard to their opponents as will give whoever is in possession of the ball a fairly clear field goalwards, though, 316 [May BAILYS ...
‎1892
8
Outing; Sport, Adventure, Travel, Fiction
A roar from the 40,000 spectators was begun but not completed as they rose with the ball, voices hushed, bodies strained, eyes glued upon it as it flew in a long, graceful arc goalwards. Its momentum checked, players and spectators hung ...
‎1913
9
Ainslee's Magazine
In the heartrending rush down the turf field, when both sides are speeding to drive the white ball goalwards, pony and rider must keep their wits. Life and limb are risked every moment in a polo game, and many doubtless think this a curious  ...
‎1902
10
When Saturday Comes: The Half Decent Football Book
Waddington's also gave the nation Table Football, a game featuring inch-high plastic footballers naked from the waist up on a plush green cardboard pitch. To pass or propel the tiddlywink ball goalwards, you simply pressed down with the ...
When Saturday Comes, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOALWARDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term goalwards is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cruel Alex Baptiste blow meant Boro lost on the day
He almost added insult to injury with an opener soon after play resumed as he pushed a ball round the advancing Dimi then steered goalwards ... «Gazette Live, Jul 15»
2
Arotea Kiwi claim Marlborough hockey title
Arotea Kiwi's Pip Lunn prepares to drive the ball goalwards during her side's match with Beawai at College Park on Saturday. Arotea Kiwi are ... «Marlborough Express, Jul 15»
3
New-look Boro begin Wilson era with draw
He was left helpless when Maddison's quality free kick went goalwards, but bounced off the crossbar and onto the goalline before swerving ... «Nuneaton News, Jul 15»
4
Match report: Chorley 0 PNE 0
With 81 minutes gone, Daniel Johnson's corner was volleyed goalwards by Paul Huntington, forcing Ashton to dive and parry it away. «Chorley Guardian, Jul 15»
5
MLS weekend preview: schedule blues deprive fans of a Gerrard …
... more throughout his career than peeling off his marker into a wide position and latching on to a diagonal long-ball, before racing goalwards. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
6
Football: Dudelange crashes out of Europa
The throw in from Mark Langtry was headed goalwards by Jamie Doyle, where Ryan Swan put UCD ahead with a good finish. UCD enjoyed a ... «Luxemburger Wort - English Edition, Jul 15»
7
East Fife snatch late leveller to deny Exeter City friendly victory
From the resulting corner, Nicholls fired a shot goalwards, but it was inadvertently stopped by the unfortunate Tillson. Reid, who had a spell on ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
8
League Report: Galway United 2 - 4 Dundalk
Ryan Connolly picked up a yellow card for a foul on Daryl Horgan after 12 minutes before his free a minute later was headed goalwards by ... «Extratime.ie, Jul 15»
9
VIDEO: Mansfield Town start pre-season with trophy win at …
On 10 minutes, Nathan Thomas' corner was cleared back to him, and he could only scuff a shot goalwards that was cleared. Liam Marsden was ... «Mansfield Chad, Jul 15»
10
USA crush Japan 5-2 to win Women's World Cup for record third time
Lloyd hit a high shot goalwards which a desperate Kaihori could only touch at full stretch and see the ball go over her head into the net. «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Goalwards [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/goalwards>. Apr 2024 ».
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