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traguardo

finish line

noun trah-GWAHR-doh Less Common

Origin: from 'tra' + 'guardare', to look between

Also means

goal

Usage Note

Traguardo is the literal finish line of a race and, figuratively, a goal achieved (raggiungere un traguardo). It is more about reaching a milestone than the abstract aim, which is obiettivo.

Examples

"Ha tagliato il traguardo per primo."

Natural Translation

He crossed the finish line first.

Literal Translation

He has cut the finish-line for first.

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