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goalless

[ˈɡoʊlləs]
adjective
sem gols
1. A match or game in which no goals have been scored by either team
The match ended in a goalless draw.
A partida terminou em um empate sem gols.
2. Lacking purpose, direction, or ambition
He felt goalless and unmotivated after losing his job.
Ele se sentia sem objetivos e desmotivado após perder o emprego.
Synonyms
scorelessaimlesspurposelessdirectionless
Antonyms
purposefulambitiousgoal-oriented

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem gols
Standard usage in sports commentary
Portugal
sem golos
Portuguese spelling variant; used in sports context
General Brazilian
sem objetivo
Used for the figurative sense of lacking purpose

Related Idioms & Phrases

a goalless draw
a goalless tie
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