Definition of attain - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
excellenceachieve excellence or a high degree
- He attained mastery in chess at a young age.
2.
achievementgain a desired result through effort
- She attained her dream of becoming a doctor.
3.
progressionRare reach a place or state by progressionRare
- The climbers attained the summit by noon.
Expressions with attain
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succeed in achieving a desired aim
She worked hard to attain her goal of becoming a doctor.
become well-known or important
She worked hard to attain prominence in her field.
reach the age when someone is legally an adult
She will attain majority next year and vote.
reach the age of adulthood or maturity
He will attain to man's estate at eighteen.
Origin of attain
Latin, ad (to) + tangere (touch)
Terms with attain included in their meaning
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do well
prosper or attain success in general
feasible
possible to accomplish or attain
goal pursuit
seek to attain or accomplish a goal
mindfulness
attain mental clarity and focus
theology
the belief that all souls can attain salvation
abstract
hard to achieve or attain
Examples of attain in a sentence
The artist attained international fame with his latest exhibition. He attained a high level of expertise. They attained victory after a long struggle. After years of study, she attained her degree. He finally attained peace after moving to the countryside.
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- French:atteindre, réaliser, ...
- German:erreichen, ...
- Italian:raggiungere, ...
- Spanish:alcanzar, llegar, ...
- Portuguese:alcançar, chegar a, ...
- Chinese:达到, 到达, ...
- Japanese:達成する, 獲得する, ...
- Arabic:بَلَغَ, وصل إلى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַשִּׂיג, לְהַשִּׂיג, ...
- Russian:достичь, достигать, ...
- Ukrainian:досягати, дійти, ...
- Hindi:उच्च स्तर प्राप्त करना, प्राप्त करना, ...
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