Das Ziel
Example: Wir haben das Ziel, das Projekt bis Juni abzuschließen.
Definition
"das Ziel" refers to the point or objective that one aims to reach or achieve, often used in contexts such as projects, goals, or destinations. For example, in a project, "das Ziel" is the intended outcome or completion target.
Etymology
The word "das Ziel" comes from Middle High German 'ziel,' which meant 'goal' or 'target.' It is related to the Old High German 'ziol,' also meaning 'aim' or 'mark.' Did you know? The term originally referred to a physical mark or boundary, which evolved into the abstract sense of an objective or goal.
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"Das Ziel" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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