achieving
əˈtʃivɪŋ
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Definition of achieving - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

successthe act or process of reaching a goal
  • Achieving takes hard work and dedication.
bumpy

Adjective

1.
successsuccessful in reaching goals or completing tasks
  • She is an achieving student with excellent grades.
accomplished successful triumphant
2.
capableshowing a strong ability to accomplish tasks
  • The achieving team won the championship.
accomplishing succeeding
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not reaching expected level of success or performance
The low-achieving students need extra help.

Origin of achieving

Old French, achever (to finish)

Terms with achieving included in their meaning

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byprep.
method
indicating the means of achieving something
goal
be unsuccessful in achieving a goal
achievement
achieving a desired goal or result
cleveradj.
resourceful
skilled at achieving goals through resourcefulness
outcome
lack of success in achieving or doing something
achievement
lack of success in achieving something
plan or direction
course of action or way of achieving a specified result
strategy
detailed proposal for achieving something

Examples of achieving in a sentence

  • For her, achieving a personal best meant months of disciplined practice.
  • The achieving team won several awards for their project.
  • As an achieving artist, he has exhibited in top galleries.
  • The achieving students received awards for their projects.
  • Her achieving nature led her to excel in her career.

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  1. French:réalisation, réussissant, ...
  2. German:Erreichen, erfolgreich, ...
  3. Italian:raggiungimento, di successo, ...
  4. Spanish:logro, exitoso, ...
  5. Portuguese:concretização, bem-sucedido, ...
  6. Chinese:达成, 成功的, ...
  7. Japanese:達成, 成功した, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحْقيق, نَاجِح, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשָּׂגָה, מַצְלִיחַ, ...
  10. Russian:достижение, успешный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:досягнення, успішний, ...
  12. Hindi:लक्ष्य प्राप्ति, सफल, ...
achieve
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Definition of achieve - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
successsucceed in reaching a goal or task
  • She achieved her dream of becoming a doctor.
  • He achieved his goal of running a marathon.
  • They achieved success through hard work and dedication.
accomplish attain realize
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Expressions with achieve

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hard to accomplish or reach
Winning the championship is difficult to achieve.
reach the highest level of ability or talent possible
She worked hard to achieve her full potential.
reach the highest level of ability possible
She worked hard to achieve her potential.
succeed in doing something considered unattainable
She managed to achieve the impossible by climbing the mountain.
reach a state of emotional resolution
She finally achieved closure after the long breakup.
become widely recognized as a symbol or legend
The band achieved iconic status in the 1980s.

Origin of achieve

Old French, achever (to finish)

View all translations of achieve

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  1. French:réaliser, ...
  2. German:erreichen, ...
  3. Italian:raggiungere, ...
  4. Spanish:lograr, ...
  5. Portuguese:alcançar, ...
  6. Chinese:实现, ...
  7. Japanese:達成する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَقَّقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַשִּׂיג, ...
  10. Russian:достигать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:досягати, ...
  12. Hindi:हासिल करना, ...
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