No. 238 in Italian
gol
"Gol" in Italian means "goal" in English, referring to a point scored in sports like soccer.
In a sentence
Il calciatore ha segnato un gol straordinario durante la partita.
The soccer player scored an extraordinary goal during the match.
Here, 'gol' refers to a goal scored in a soccer match, illustrating its primary sports-related meaning.
Il suo obiettivo nella vita è un gol difficile da raggiungere.
His goal in life is a difficult one to achieve.
In this sentence, 'gol' is metaphorically used to denote an ambition or an objective.
Quando il gol è stato annullato dall'arbitro, la folla ha protestato.
When the goal was disallowed by the referee, the crowd protested.
'Gol' here again refers to a sports goal, with the emphasis on the referee's decision related to it.
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