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/Sounds like "pohr" (as in "port") + "teh" (as in "ten") + "REE" (as in "reed") + "ah" (as in "art")/

Meaning

The goal or goalmouth in soccer, the structure the goalkeeper defends and that strikers aim for. Used across Colombia, Spain, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela, it is the sacred space that defines the whole game: every attack leads here, and every defender's job is to keep it untouched.

Examples

He shot straight at the goal and the keeper deflected it at the last second.

The goal was left completely unguarded and the striker made no mistake.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Ecuador
Bandera de Perú
Bandera de Uruguay
Arco

To cross a line, go way too far, or do something that's clearly beyond acceptable limits. In Mexico, when someone 'la voló,' they pushed past every boundary without apology. It can be admirable if the excess is positive, but usually it's the opposite.