meta

/ˈmeta/, [ˈme.t̪a]

goal


Noun meta f (plural metas)

  1. goal
  2. target

Verb meta

  1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of meter.
  2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of meter.
  3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of meter.
  4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present subjunctive form of meter.

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Examples
  • Muchas revoluciones han tenido como meta la abolición de la aristocracia.

    Many revolutions have aimed to abolish the aristocracy.

  • Jack no tiene ninguna meta en la vida.

    Jack has no object in life.

  • Es solo cuestión de tiempo antes de que Tom se meta en problemas otra vez.

    It's just a matter of time before Tom gets into trouble again.

  • Él alcanzó su meta.

    He achieved his goal.

  • La meta es estar fuera del país dentro de una hora.

    The aim is to be out of the country within the hour.

  • Nuestra meta final es establecer la paz mundial.

    Our ultimate goal is to establish world peace.

  • Mi meta es hacer que la gente conozca el arte.

    My goal is to make people know art.

  • Es imposible alcanzar esa meta.

    That aim is impossible to attain.

  • ¿Cuál es tu meta en la vida?

    What's your aim in life?

  • Ella avanzó paso por paso hacia la meta.

    She made her way to the goal step by step.

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