Goal vs Target

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Goal

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 noun

Target

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 noun

	Goal	Target
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ɡəʊl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɡəʊl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈtɑːɡɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈtɑːrɡɪt/"]/
Significado	What you want to achieve or reach.	The goal or aim that you are trying to reach.
Exemplo	My main goal is to improve my English speaking skills.	The target for this marketing campaign is young adults.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	A2
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	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
Antônimos	failure, defeat, loss	dodge, avoid
Erros comuns	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.
Notas de uso	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.

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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

Perguntas frequentes: Goal vs Target

Qual é a diferença entre Goal e Target?

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

Goal e Target estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Goal: A2, Target: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Goal e Target?

Goal: noun, Target: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Goal e Target de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Goal e Target são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.