goal
/ɡəʊl/noun
उच्चारण गोल
गोल; लक्ष्य
Basic word
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(in games such as football, hockey) a frame with a net into which players must send the ball in order to score; an act of scoring a goal; something that you hope to achieve
गोल; लक्ष्य
- He scored a goal.
- My goal is to clear SSC CGL.
- Our team scored a goal just before half-time.
+ 2 more examples
- The striker missed an open goal.
- Her goal is to become a doctor.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
score / kick / concede a goal
Verbs like score and concede go with goal in sport; the team that lets one in concedes it.
खेल में goal के साथ score और concede जैसी क्रियाएँ आती हैं; जो टीम goal खाती है वह उसे concede करती है।
- India scored a goal in the last minute.
- The team conceded two goals in the first half.
goal in the sense of an aim (countable)
A goal is also something you plan to achieve, and it takes verbs like set, achieve and reach.
Goal का अर्थ वह लक्ष्य भी है जिसे आप पाना चाहते हैं, और इसके साथ set, achieve और reach जैसी क्रियाएँ आती हैं।
- Radhika set a goal of reading one chapter every day.
- His goal is to clear the bank PO exam in the first attempt.
goal + to-infinitive / goal + of + -ing
After goal, use to-infinitive for the aim itself or 'of + -ing' to name it.
Goal के बाद लक्ष्य बताने के लिए to-infinitive या 'of + -ing' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Our goal is to finish the syllabus by January.
- She has a goal of saving ten thousand rupees a month.
in goal / goal difference / own goal
In goal means playing as goalkeeper; an own goal is one scored against your own side by mistake.
'In goal' का अर्थ goalkeeper के रूप में खेलना है; own goal अपनी ही टीम के विरुद्ध गलती से किया गया गोल है।
- Who is playing in goal today?
- The defender's own goal gave the visitors the lead.
+Collocations 4
verb + goal
scoreconcededisallowsetachievemiss
- The referee disallowed the goal because of a foul.
adjective + goal
winninglatelong-termshort-termpersonalultimate
- Her long-term goal is to become an IAS officer.
goal + noun
lineareakickscorerdifferencesetting
- The striker was the top goal scorer of the tournament.
goal + of / for
goal of lifegoal for the yeargoal in sightwithin reach
- Her goal for the year is to improve her English speaking.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's brother scored the only goal in the school final.
राधिका के भाई ने स्कूल फाइनल में एकमात्र गोल किया।
- Write down your goal and stick the note on your study table.
अपना लक्ष्य लिखिए और वह पर्ची अपनी पढ़ाई की मेज़ पर चिपका दीजिए।
- The goalkeeper dived, but the shot flew into the top corner of the goal.
गोलकीपर ने छलाँग लगाई, पर शॉट गोल के ऊपरी कोने में चला गया।
- Clear goals make self-study easier because you know exactly what to do each day.
स्पष्ट लक्ष्य होने से self-study आसान हो जाती है क्योंकि आप जानते हैं कि हर दिन क्या करना है।
- The hockey match ended in a goal draw after extra time.
हॉकी मैच अतिरिक्त समय के बाद बराबरी पर समाप्त हुआ।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ His goal is becoming a doctor.
✓ His goal is to become a doctor.
After 'goal is', the aim is normally given as a to-infinitive.
'Goal is' के बाद लक्ष्य सामान्यतः to-infinitive के रूप में बताया जाता है।
✗ India has done two goals in the match.
✓ India has scored two goals in the match.
The verb that goes with goal is 'score', not 'do'.
Goal के साथ सही क्रिया 'score' है, 'do' नहीं।
✗ She aims to achieve her goal for becoming a teacher.
✓ She aims to achieve her goal of becoming a teacher.
Goal takes 'of' before an -ing form.
-ing रूप से पहले goal के साथ 'of' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Goal, aim and objective all mean what you plan to achieve, but their feel differs.
Goal, aim और objective तीनों का अर्थ प्राप्त करने की योजना है, पर उनके भाव में अंतर है।
A result you want to reach, often personal or long-term; also the scoring area in sport.
वह परिणाम जो आप पाना चाहते हैं, प्रायः व्यक्तिगत या दीर्घकालिक; खेल में स्कोर करने का क्षेत्र भी।
- My goal is a government job.
The purpose of an action, often a general intention.
किसी कार्य का उद्देश्य, प्रायः सामान्य इरादा।
- The aim of the camp is to teach first aid.
A specific, formal target, often in a plan or an exam of work.
एक विशिष्ट, औपचारिक लक्ष्य, प्रायः किसी योजना में।
- The first objective is to raise funds.
¶Idioms 1
an own goal
(in sport) a goal scored by mistake against your own side; an action that harms your own interests
आत्मघाती गोल; ऐसा काम जो अपना ही नुक़सान करे
- The defender scored an own goal.
- Raising taxes before the election was a political own goal.
?Which word?
Keep the aim words: goal, aim, target, objective, purpose, ambition (a strong wish to achieve something), aspiration (a strong desire to achieve something important), mission.
लक्ष्य के शब्द याद रखिए: goal, aim, target, objective, purpose, ambition (कुछ पाने की प्रबल इच्छा, महत्वाकांक्षा), aspiration (कुछ महत्वपूर्ण पाने की प्रबल इच्छा, आकांक्षा), mission।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Move the goalposts (change the rules or conditions after something has started, unfairly), own goal (a goal scored against your own team; an action that harms yourself), set a goal (decide what you want to achieve).
Idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: move the goalposts (कुछ शुरू होने के बाद अनुचित रूप से नियम या शर्तें बदलना), own goal (अपनी टीम के विरुद्ध गोल; स्वयं को हानि पहुँचाने वाला कार्य), set a goal (तय करना कि क्या पाना है, लक्ष्य निर्धारित करना)।
'A goal without a plan is just a wish.'
कहावत 'A goal without a plan is just a wish' (योजना के बिना लक्ष्य केवल इच्छा है)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 global goals set by the United Nations for 2030.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, सतत विकास लक्ष्य) संयुक्त राष्ट्र द्वारा 2030 के लिए तय 17 वैश्विक लक्ष्य हैं।