No. 183 in German
ziel
"Ziel" means "goal" or "target" in English.
In a sentence
Das Ziel meines Lebens ist es, glücklich zu sein.
The goal of my life is to be happy.
Here, 'Ziel' refers to an aspiration or an objective that someone aims to achieve.
Der Sportler erreichte das Ziel nach einem intensiven Training.
The athlete reached the finish after intense training.
In this sentence, 'Ziel' means the endpoint or destination in the context of a race or competition.
Ihr Besuch im Museum hatte das Ziel, mehr über die Geschichte zu lernen.
Her visit to the museum had the aim of learning more about history.
Here, 'Ziel' implies the purpose or the intended outcome of an action or venture.
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