Question: can you tell me the difference between goal and aim?how can I distinguish words like that? for example rent and hire or job and work etc.. please help me!!

Answer: the difference is subtle, but real: aim is the direction you intend, goal is the outcome you want, aim is about the trajectory, and goal about the destination. Some examples...\n\nI aim at the target. My goal is to hit the target when I fire.\n\nMy goal is to answer this question, so I aim to explain myself clearly.\n\nMy goal is pass my exam, so I aim to learn as much as I can before it.
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