English · Word Candidate

goal

/ɡəʊl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: goals · goaling · goaled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A result that one is attempting to achieve.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kết quả mà ai đó đang cố gắng đạt được

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Noun

My lifelong goal is to get into a Hollywood movie.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To do with sports — In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khu vực mà các cầu thủ cố gắng đưa vật thể vào trong nhiều môn thể thao

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Noun

The racers are approaching the goal.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To score a goal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ghi bàn

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “goal” mean?

A result that one is attempting to achieve.

Is “goal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.