Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ˈmeta/

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Translation

goal, aim

Word origin

From Latin meta ('turning post, boundary marker' at the end of a Roman racecourse), which gave the sense of a finishing point and then a goal.

Origin
Latin
Root
meta

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmetas

Examples

español .

My goal is to learn Spanish this year.

corredor primer .

The runner crossed the finish line in first place.

juntos alcanzar .

We work together to reach a common goal.

¿ ?

What are your goals for the future?

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Little by little she is getting closer to her goal.

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This word is part of lesson 27.