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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