synchronized goal
[/ˈsɪŋkrənaɪzd ɡoʊl/]
nounpl: synchronized goals
gol sincronizado
1. In sports, particularly soccer/football, a goal scored by one team at the same moment another team scores, resulting in simultaneous scoring
The synchronized goal occurred in the final minutes when both teams netted the ball within seconds of each other.
O gol sincronizado ocorreu nos minutos finais quando ambos os times marcaram quase simultaneamente.
2. In business or project management, objectives that are aligned and achieved concurrently by different departments or teams
The company set synchronized goals for the marketing and sales departments to launch the campaign together.
A empresa estabeleceu metas sincronizadas para os departamentos de marketing e vendas lançarem a campanha juntos.
While 'synchronized goal' is more commonly used in business and management contexts in North America, in Brazil it carries strong sports connotations, particularly in football culture. The term reflects the Brazilian emphasis on coordination and teamwork (trabalho em equipe), values deeply rooted in both sports and corporate environments.
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