Science Fair Project Dictionary
Goal
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English
Etymology
Middle English gol, "boundary".
Pronunciation
| IPA | SAMPA | |
|---|---|---|
| GenAm | /ɡoʊl/ | /goUl/ |
Noun
goal (plural: goals)
- A result one is attempting to achieve.
- In many ball games, an area into which the players attempt to put the ball.
- The act of placing the ball into the goal.
- A point scored in a game as a result of placing the ball into the goal.
Translations
- Estonian: eesmärk (1), värav (2,4)
- Finnish: maali (1, 2, 3, 4)
- French: objectif (1), but (2,4)
- German: Ziel n (1), Tor n (2,4)
- Hungarian cél, gól
- Slovak: cieľ m (1), bránka f (2), gól m (3, 4)
- Swedish: mål (1,2,4), göra mål (3)
Derived terms
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