English-Estonian translations for goal

• värav
  Kaks-üks taga ning hoolimata suurimast pingutusest saab tema meeskond lüüa; seejärel lüüakse värav. Two-one down and, despite her best efforts, her team faces relegation; then a goal is scored.
• eesmärk
  Seetõttu on esimene eesmärk minu arvates poliitiline eesmärk. That is why the first goal, in my view, is a political goal.
  Niisugune on selle tegevuse eesmärk. That is the goal of this exercise.
  Meie eesmärk on tipptasemel õigusloome. Our goal is excellence in lawmaking.

Definition of goal

• A result that one is attempting to achieve
• In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object
• A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal
• A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb. The subject of a passive verb or the direct object of an active verb. Also called a patient, target, or undergoer
• To #Verb|score a #Noun|goal

Synonyms

• ambition
• objective
• purpose
• aspiration

Examples

• My lifelong goal is to get into a Hollywood movie
• She failed in her goal to become captain of the team

Related words

• goalkeeper
• goalpost
• goaltender
• goalie
• goal-oriented
• goalless
• goalmouth
• subgoal
• goalkeeping