This is the 183rd most frequent German word.
ziel
"Ziel" means "goal" or "target" in English.
Here, 'Ziel' refers to an aspiration or an objective that someone aims to achieve.
Das Ziel meines Lebens ist es, glücklich zu sein.
The goal of my life is to be happy.
Here, 'Ziel' implies the purpose or the intended outcome of an action or venture.
Ihr Besuch im Museum hatte das Ziel, mehr über die Geschichte zu lernen.
Her visit to the museum had the aim of learning more about history.
In this sentence, 'Ziel' means the endpoint or destination in the context of a race or competition.