English-Russian translations for goal

• гол
• цель
• воро́та
• задача
• финиш

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