attain

BrE /əˈteɪn/ AmE /əˈteɪn/

verb en → es

past attained pp attained ing attaining

1 ACHIEVE/REACH [transitive] B2

to succeed in getting or achieving something that you want, especially after a lot of effort

lograr, alcanzar, obtener

  • attain an objective/goal

Collocations attain success · attain a goal

  • She has attained great success in her career.

    Ha logrado un gran éxito en su carrera.

2 REACH/ARRIVE [transitive] B2

to reach a particular level or standard, especially after working hard for it

llegar a, alcanzar (un nivel)

  • attain a certain level

Collocations attain proficiency · attain excellence

  • The company has attained a high standard of quality.

    La empresa ha alcanzado un alto nivel de calidad.