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meta

goal

noun MEH-tah Less Common

Origin: Latin 'meta' (turning post in a racetrack)

Also means

finish line

Usage Note

Meta is the general word for a personal or professional goal (alcanzar una meta, to reach a goal) as well as the finish line in a race. In Spanish football commentary, gol is used for a scored goal, not metameta stays abstract or refers to the physical line. It is feminine: la meta.

Examples

"Su meta es terminar la carrera este año."

Natural Translation

Her goal is to finish the degree this year.

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