No. 822 in Dutch
doelpunt
A goal scored in a game or sport.
In a sentence
Hij scoorde een prachtig doelpunt tijdens de finale.
He scored a beautiful goal during the final.
In this sentence, 'doelpunt' refers to a goal scored in a sports context, particularly in soccer.
Het behalen van jouw diploma kan worden gezien als een persoonlijk doelpunt.
Achieving your diploma can be seen as a personal goal.
Here, 'doelpunt' is being used metaphorically to describe achieving an important personal milestone or success.
De coach leerde ons hoe we beter een doelpunt kunnen verdedigen.
The coach taught us how to better defend a goal.
In this context, 'doelpunt' pertains to defending against an attempt to score in sports setting, focusing on the 'goal' itself.
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