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Ziel

aim

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dasZieln
Meaning of Ziel

a goal or purpose

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Pronunciation
German/t͡siːl/
Russian transcription[tsʲelʲ]
aim
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Ziel with Russian translation

Ziel usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Моя цель — практиковать немецкий каждый день.

Mein Ziel ist es, jeden Tag Deutsch zu üben.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мы вместе достигли нашей цели.

Wir haben unser Ziel gemeinsam erreicht.

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Ziel synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Ziel / Absicht / Bestreben / Vorhaben / Zweck / Anvisieren

A
🇩🇪German
Absicht

General word for an intention or purpose; often means that someone wants to do something.

B1Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
Bestreben

Emphasizes the effort or striving toward a goal, rather than the goal itself.

B1Often
V
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Vorhaben

A planned project or intended action, usually with the sense that it is still to be carried out.

B1Very Often
Z
🇩🇪German
Zweck

Means the purpose, function, or use of something; the reason why something exists.

B1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Anvisieren

Usually means to aim at or target something as a goal; sounds more specific and situational.

B1Rarely
Z
🇩🇪German
Zielen

Means to aim at something; can be literal or figurative, but it is not the noun 'aim' itself.

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
Anpeilen

A fairly informal-neutral word: to set a target or rough objective, often for numbers, deadlines, or results.

B1Rarely
Z
🇩🇪German
Zielsetzung

The process of setting or defining a goal; more common in business, education, or formal contexts.

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
Absicht verfolgen

Means to pursue a certain intention or try to achieve it; a longer, more literary expression.

B1Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
ein Ziel haben

A direct and very natural expression for having a goal; emphasizes that someone has a clear direction.

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce Ziel and what this word means

Ziel means aim. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Ziel

/t͡siːl/

Ziel translation

aim

Ziel examples

Mein Ziel ist es, jeden Tag Deutsch zu üben.

Ziel transcription

/t͡siːl/

Questions about this word

Ziel meaning: what does it mean?

ein Vorhaben oder Zweck, den man erreichen will

Ziel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Ziel is pronounced as /t͡siːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Ziel definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Mein Ziel ist es, jeden Tag Deutsch zu üben. Translation: Моя цель — практиковать немецкий каждый день.

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