la
feminine
/ˈmeta/
#1309 of 5,000 Core 5000
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.
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What are your goals for the future?
.
Little by little she is getting closer to her goal.
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