meta
goal
The Spanish word 'meta' is most frequently used to refer to a goal or objective, such as in the context of personal goals ('metas personales'), or objectives in a game. It can be used in a variety of settings and there isn't a specific context in which it's used. However, like in English, 'meta' also refers to the physical 'goal' in a game of soccer or other sports. The plural form is 'metas'.
Example sentences using: meta
El metástasis de su enfermedad es preocupante.
The metastasis of his disease is worrying.
'Metástasis' refers to the spread of a disease, typically cancer, from one part of the body to another.
Ella está en una meta de perder peso.
She is on a goal to lose weight.
Here, 'meta' is used in the context of a target or goal that someone wishes to achieve. In this case, the person wants to lose weight.
La metáfora en su poema es profunda.
The metaphor in his poem is deep.
'Metáfora' represents a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
Estoy estudiando el metaverso.
I am studying the metaverse.
This sentence is used when someone is researching or learning about the concept of a virtual-reality space or a collection of virtual worlds.
Ellos ganaron después de anotar unas metas.
They won after scoring some goals.
In the context of sports such as soccer or hockey, 'meta' refers to a 'goal' which is a point awarded for sending the ball into the opponent's goal.
Vamos a acampar en la metapoblación del bosque.
We are going to camp in the metapopulation of the forest.
'Metapoblación' refers to a group of populations that are separated by space but consist of the same species. This term is often used in context of wildlife or ecological studies.
Estoy tomando un curso de metalmecánica.
I am taking a course in metal mechanics.
This phrase means someone is studying a course about the process or skill of creating objects from metal.
La temperatura es medida en grados metainformación.
The temperature is measured in degrees of metainformation.
'Metainformación' refers to information that presents, describes, or navigates other information. However, the use in this context is nonsensical; it seems to be a mistranslation.
La metonimia es un tipo de figura retórica.
Metonymy is a type of rhetorical figure.
'Metonimia' is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is called not by its own name but rather by the name of something associated in meaning with that thing or concept.
Espero alcanzar mi meta de aprender español.
I hope to achieve my goal of learning Spanish.
Here, 'meta' is used to describe a target or goal – in this case, learning Spanish – that the speaker hopes to achieve.