CEFR A1

goal

noun

Meaning

An aim or purpose that someone wants to achieve.

Examples

My main goal is to finish college.
We set a goal to save money.

Synonyms: aim, objective, ambition, purpose

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goal (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɡoʊl/

Definition

An aim or purpose that someone wants to achieve.

Examples

My main goal is to finish college.
We set a goal to save money.
What is your career goal?

How to Use goal

goal of (prepositional phrase): The purpose or aim of something. — "The goal of this meeting is to decide."
score a goal (collocation): To get a point in a game by kicking or hitting a ball into the opponent's net. — "The player managed to score a goal."

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