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goal

goal

Meaning of goal

desired result

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British English/ə ˈɡəʊl/
American English/ɡoʊl/
Russian transcription[ˈt͡sʲelʲ]
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goal with Russian translation

goal usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Моя цель в этом месяце — улучшить навыки презентации.

My goal this month is to improve my presentation skills.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Цель команды — выпустить приложение к июню.

The team's goal is to launch the app by June.

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goal belongs to the topic "Teamwork, IT Interview, Marketing, Product Team". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

goalцель
childребёнок
guestгость
greetingприветствие
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа

goal synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between goal / objective / aim / target / purpose / milestone

🇬🇧English
goal

The main desired result or end point someone或a team works toward.

A2Very Often

Our primary goal this quarter is to increase customer satisfaction.

Наша основная цель в этом квартале — повысить удовлетворённость клиентов.

🇬🇧English

A concrete, often measurable aim used in plans and reports.

B1Often

The project's objective is to reduce costs by 10%.

Цель проекта — сократить затраты на 10%.

🇬🇧English

A general intent or direction someone wants to achieve; often less formal.

A2Often

Our aim is to finish the project by June.

Наша цель — завершить проект к июню.

🇬🇧English

A specific, often numeric or time-bound objective you try to hit.

A2Often

Sales targets for this month were raised by 15%.

Цели по продажам на этот месяц увеличили на 15%.

🇬🇧English

The reason or meaning behind an action or project; broader and more abstract.

B1Often

The purpose of the meeting is to align our priorities.

Цель (смысл) встречи — согласовать наши приоритеты.

🇬🇧English

A significant intermediate achievement or checkpoint toward a larger goal.

B1Rarely

Reaching the first milestone will show progress on the project.

Достижение первой вехи покажет прогресс по проекту.

🇬🇧English

A long-term personal or organisational desire to achieve something significant.

B2Often

Her ambition is to become a team leader within five years.

Её амбиция — стать руководителем команды в течение пяти лет.

🇬🇧English

A strong desire or ideal one hopes to achieve, often long-term and personal.

B2Rarely

One of her aspirations is to work on international projects.

Одна из её устремлений — работать над международными проектами.

🇬🇧English

A mental plan or purpose to do something; focuses on the decision to act.

B1Often

We have every intention of meeting the deadline.

У нас есть намерение уложиться в срок.

🇬🇧English

A formal, often long-term purpose or role, especially for organisations or teams.

B1Often

The company's mission is to provide affordable education.

Миссия компании — предоставлять доступное образование.

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How to pronounce goal and what this word means

goal translation: цель. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce goal

/ə ˈɡəʊl/

goal translation

цель

goal examples

My goal this month is to improve my presentation skills.

goal transcription

/ə ˈɡəʊl/, /ɡoʊl/

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Questions about this word

goal meaning: what does it mean?

desired result

goal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

goal is pronounced as /ə ˈɡəʊl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

goal definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My goal this month is to improve my presentation skills. Translation: Моя цель в этом месяце — улучшить навыки презентации.

Is goal part of Product Team vocabulary?

Yes, goal (цель) can be learned in the Product Team topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is goal part of Marketing vocabulary?

Yes, goal (цель) can be learned in the Marketing topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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