More World Cup English! The word goal has 3 main uses in English. Two are from sports and one is about our future plans or dreams. Read below to find the meanings!
goal
noun
1 (in sports) a frame with a net into which players must kick or hit the ball in order to score a pointHe headed the ball into an open goal (= one that had nobody defending it).Who is in goal(= is the goalkeeper ) for Arsenal?
2 the act of kicking or hitting the ball into the goal; a point that is scored for thisThe winning goal was scored by Hill.Liverpool won by three goals to one.United conceded two goals in the first half.a penalty goal
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| “Another goal for Team Canada!” (Of course hockey, not football!) |
3 something that you hope to achieve
synonym
aimto work towards a goalto achieve/attain a goalYou need to set yourself some long-term goals.Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment.
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