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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesobjetivo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɔb.ʒeˈti.vu
"Definir um objetivo claro é o primeiro passo para o sucesso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The object of a person's ambition or effort; an aimed result or desired achievement.
"Her primary career goal is to become the head of the department within five years." - 2
In sports, an instance of sending the ball or puck into a designated area, such as between goalposts or into a net, to score points.
"He scored the winning goal in the final minute of the soccer match."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'goal' originates from the Middle English 'gole', which is derived from the Old English 'gāla', meaning 'a boundary or limit'. Over time, its meaning evolved to signify an objective or desired outcome, particularly in sports and personal achievements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Goal" is said worldwide
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objectif
Transliteration: ɔb.ʒɛk.tif
"Notre objectif principal est d'améliorer la qualité du service."
Ziel
Transliteration: tsiːl
"Dieses Projekt hat ein klares Ziel."
obiettivo
Transliteration: ɔb.bjeˈti.vo
"Il nostro obiettivo è completare il lavoro entro venerdì."
meta
Transliteration: ˈme.ta
"Trabajamos duro para alcanzar nuestra meta."
objetivo
Transliteration: ɔb.ʒeˈti.vu
"Definir um objetivo claro é o primeiro passo para o sucesso."
लक्ष्य
Transliteration: lakshya
"जीवन में एक स्पष्ट लक्ष्य होना बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"
目标
Transliteration: mù biāo
"我们必须努力实现既定目标。"
목표
Transliteration: mok-pyo
"그는 올해의 새로운 목표를 세웠다."
目標
Transliteration: mokuhyou
"私たちは共通の目標に向かって協力しています。"
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