No. 266 in Dutch
doel
"Doel" means "goal" or "objective" in English.
In a sentence
Het doel van deze oefening is grammatica te oefenen.
The purpose of this exercise is to practice grammar.
In this sentence, 'doel' refers to the intended purpose or reason for the action.
Hij schopte de bal richting het doel.
He kicked the ball towards the goal.
Here, 'doel' signifies a physical target, specifically the goal in a game like soccer.
Haar doel is om een succesvolle muzikant te worden.
Her goal is to become a successful musician.
In this sentence, 'doel' implies an objective or an aspiration that someone aims to achieve.
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