Goal vs Target

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Goal

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 noun

Target

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 noun

	Goal	Target
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/ɡəʊl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɡəʊl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈtɑːɡɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈtɑːrɡɪt/"]/
Bedeutung	What you want to achieve or reach.	The goal or aim that you are trying to reach.
Beispiel	My main goal is to improve my English speaking skills.	The target for this marketing campaign is young adults.
Register	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	A2	A2
Wortart	noun	noun
Kollokationen	open, go in, play in, in goal, brilliant, excellent, good, get, score, kick, come from somebody/​something, goal against, goal for, goal from, immediate, short-term, long-term, have, share, define, goal of	achievable, attainable, low, set, aim for, achieve, audience, demographic, group, above (a/​the) target, off target, on target, favourite/​favorite, frequent, important, choose, identify, pick, site, off target, on target, target for, put up, set up, aim at, area, range, practice, off target, on target, wide of the target
Antonyme	failure, defeat, loss	dodge, avoid
Häufige Fehler	Using 'goal' as a verb instead of a noun., Confusing 'goal' with 'objective' which may imply more immediate tasks., Overusing 'goal' in informal discussions where other words might fit better.	Using 'target' as a verb without an object., Confusing 'target' with 'goal' in specific contexts., Mistaking the pronunciation or spelling.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	The word 'goal' is appropriate in both personal and professional contexts. It works well when discussing achievements, plans, and aspirations but might be less appropriate in casual conversation.	Use 'target' in both business and everyday contexts when discussing goals. Avoid using it in overly casual settings.

Sieh es in echten Clips

Yep. The target has always been Cherbourg.

Because we found his next target. He's put it in tomorrow's paper.

- Lock. - Target locked.

Yep. The target has always been Cherbourg.

Because we found his next target. He's put it in tomorrow's paper.

Target

Häufige Fragen: Goal vs Target

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Goal und Target?

Goal: What you want to achieve or reach. Target: The goal or aim that you are trying to reach.

Sind Goal und Target auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Goal: A2, Target: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Goal und Target?

Goal: noun, Target: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Goal: My main goal is to improve my English speaking skills. Target: The target for this marketing campaign is young adults.

Kann ich Goal und Target austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Goal und Target sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.