achieve

S2 W2

BrE /əˈtʃiːv/ AmE /əˈtʃiv/

verb en → es

past achieved pp achieved ing achieving

1 REACH GOAL [transitive] B1

to succeed in doing something that you have been trying to do for a long time

lograr, alcanzar, conseguir

  • achieve sth
  • achieve sth by doing sth

Collocations achieve a goal · achieve success

  • She achieved her dream of becoming a doctor.

    Ella logró su sueño de convertirse en médico.

2 MEET REQUIREMENT [transitive] B2

to do something that is required or expected, especially in a test or exam

cumplir, alcanzar (un estándar)

  • achieve sth

Collocations achieve a grade · achieve a standard

  • The company achieved its target of reducing costs.

    La empresa cumplió su objetivo de reducir costos.

Phrasal verbs

achieve in PERFORM IN SUBJECT B2

desempeñarse en (un tema)

  • She achieved well in her exams.

    Ella desempeñó bien sus exámenes.

achieve with WORK WITH TEAM C1

lograr con (un equipo)

  • They achieved great results with their new strategy.

    Lograron grandes resultados con su nueva estrategia.

Idioms

achieve something against the odds C1

lograr algo a pesar de las dificultades

  • He achieved success against all the odds.

    Él logró el éxito a pesar de todas las dificultades.

achieve something through hard work and determination C1

lograr algo gracias al esfuerzo y la determinación

  • She achieved her goals through sheer hard work.

    Ella logró sus objetivos gracias a un trabajo duro.