goals, targets, objectives
1. Specific objectives or targets that someone aims to achieve within a defined timeframe
The company set ambitious sales metas for the next quarter.
A empresa estabeleceu metas de vendas ambiciosas para o próximo trimestre.
2. In sports, the finish line or goal marker in a race or competition
The athlete crossed the meta in record time.
O atleta cruzou a meta em tempo recorde.
3. Any marked endpoint or destination in a journey or process
Reaching financial independence is a long-term meta.
Alcançar a independência financeira é uma meta de longo prazo.
In Brazilian corporate culture, 'metas' are fundamental to business operations and employee performance evaluation. The term is frequently used in sports broadcasting, particularly in track and field events to describe the finish line. It reflects the importance placed on goal-setting and measurable outcomes in both professional and personal contexts.
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