doel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
- cause noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
- goal noun Something a person is aiming or working to achieve.
- objective adjective Based on facts rather than personal feelings or opinions.
- point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
- purport verb To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately).
- purpose noun The reason something exists or is done; its intended goal.
- target noun Something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.
- task noun A specific piece of work that needs to be done.
Senses
doel is used for these senses in English:
- cause (countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
- goal A result that one is attempting to achieve.
- goal (sport) In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
- goal (sport) The act of placing the object into the goal.
- goal A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.
- objective A goal that is striven for.
- point A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful. [from 14th c.]
- purport Import, intention or purpose.
aim — full definition
- verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
- verb To intend or work toward a particular goal.
- noun A goal or intention.
- noun The act of pointing something, such as a weapon, at a target; also, one's skill at hitting a target.
cause — full definition
- noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
- noun A goal or movement that people support or fight for.
- verb To make something happen; to bring about.