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score a goal

[skɔːr ə ɡoʊl]
verb phrase
marcar um gol
1. To successfully kick or hit a ball into the opposing team's goal in soccer/football or similar sports, earning points
He scored a goal in the final minute of the match.
Ele marcou um gol no último minuto da partida.
2. To achieve a successful outcome or accomplish an objective
The company scored a goal by landing the major contract.
A empresa marcou um gol ao conquistar o contrato importante.
NYC Slang
put one in the back of the net
Synonyms
scorefind the back of the netput the ball in the goalnet the ball
Antonyms
missfail to score

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
marcar um gol
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
marcar um gol
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
marcar um gol
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
marcar um golo
Portuguese spelling uses 'golo' instead of 'gol'

Related Idioms & Phrases

score a hat-trick
score a brace
score from open play
score an own goal
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