goal

Vocabulary Word

Definition

A 'goal' is a target or objective you set for yourself to achieve. In soccer, a 'goal' is also the point where the ball needs to hit to score.

Examples in Different Contexts

In software development, 'goals' guide project milestones. A product manager could comment, 'The goal for this sprint is to finalize the user interface designs.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

The latest update of our application was not smooth, we faced quite a few bugs. An improvement in the code quality is required.

Response:

I agree, our goal should be to decrease the number of bugs in our code by half.

Impact

Scenario:

Our recent plantation drive was successful. Yet, we need a broader plan to significantly reduce pollution levels.

Response:

Indeed, our big goal for the next five years is to bring down pollution by half.