B2 noun Neutre

accomplishment

/əˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/

An accomplishment is something that has been achieved successfully, especially through hard work, skill, or perseverance. It refers both to the act of finishing a task and the successful result itself.

Exemples

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1

Cleaning the entire garage in one afternoon felt like a huge accomplishment.

Cleaning the whole garage in a single afternoon felt like a significant achievement.

2

The president's speech highlighted the major accomplishments of the administration over the last four years.

The official address emphasized the primary successes of the government during its term.

3

Finishing that giant burger in under ten minutes is quite an accomplishment, I guess!

Eating that massive sandwich so quickly is a notable feat, in a funny way.

Famille de mots

Nom
accomplishment
Verb
accomplish
Adjectif
accomplished
Apparenté
accomplisher
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Astuce mémo

Think of the phrase 'A Complete Mission'. When you 'Accomplish' a 'Mission', you have an 'Accomplishment'.

Quiz rapide

Winning the championship was a remarkable _______ for the young athlete.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : accomplishment

Exemples

1

Cleaning the entire garage in one afternoon felt like a huge accomplishment.

everyday

Cleaning the whole garage in a single afternoon felt like a significant achievement.

2

The president's speech highlighted the major accomplishments of the administration over the last four years.

formal

The official address emphasized the primary successes of the government during its term.

3

Finishing that giant burger in under ten minutes is quite an accomplishment, I guess!

informal

Eating that massive sandwich so quickly is a notable feat, in a funny way.

4

The discovery of the new vaccine is considered a monumental scientific accomplishment of this century.

academic

Finding the new vaccine is seen as a massive and important scientific success for this era.

5

Our team's main accomplishment this quarter was exceeding our sales targets by twenty percent.

business

The primary success of our group this period was going beyond our sales goals by 20%.

Famille de mots

Nom
accomplishment
Verb
accomplish
Adjectif
accomplished
Apparenté
accomplisher

Collocations courantes

major accomplishment a significant or important success
sense of accomplishment a feeling of pride after completing a task
remarkable accomplishment an extraordinary or impressive achievement
personal accomplishment something an individual achieves for themselves
crowning accomplishment the greatest or most important achievement in a series

Phrases Courantes

a sense of accomplishment

the rewarding feeling after finishing something difficult

pride in one's accomplishments

feeling good about the things you have achieved

no mean accomplishment

an idiom meaning a very impressive achievement

Souvent confondu avec

accomplishment vs achievement

While very similar, accomplishment often emphasizes the completion of a task or the acquisition of a skill, whereas achievement often focuses on the status or award gained.

accomplishment vs completion

Completion simply means finishing something, whereas accomplishment implies that finishing it was difficult or required skill.

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Notes d'usage

The word is frequently used with the verb 'feel' or 'have' (e.g., 'I feel a sense of accomplishment'). It can be used as a countable noun for specific acts or an uncountable noun for the general quality of being skilled.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use the verb 'accomplish' when they need the noun 'accomplishment' (e.g., saying 'It was a great accomplish'). Also, avoid confusing it with 'accommodation' which refers to a place to stay.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the phrase 'A Complete Mission'. When you 'Accomplish' a 'Mission', you have an 'Accomplishment'.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old French 'acomplissement', which comes from 'acomplir' (to fulfill/complete), rooted in the Latin 'complere'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: can be singular (an accomplishment) or plural (accomplishments). Often followed by the preposition 'of' (e.g., the accomplishment of a goal).
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Contexte culturel

In many Western societies, talking about one's accomplishments is a standard part of job interviews and resumes to demonstrate value and work ethic.

Quiz rapide

Winning the championship was a remarkable _______ for the young athlete.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : accomplishment

Mots lis

syntegment

C1

To integrate or fuse distinct segments or components into a single, unified structure or cohesive system. It is often used in technical, architectural, or abstract contexts to describe the seamless blending of parts into a whole.

exsimilment

C1

Exsimilment is an adjective describing something that has diverged so fundamentally from its original source or peer group that it no longer possesses any shared characteristics. It is frequently used in technical and comparative contexts to denote a state of complete and intentional dissimilarity.

foreautofy

C1

Describing a system, process, or device that has been autonomously optimized or configured in advance to handle future scenarios. It implies a state of being pre-emptively automated to function seamlessly without human intervention when specific conditions are met.

insedess

C1

Describing a state of remaining in one location or maintaining an inactive, sedentary posture. It is often used in technical or formal contexts to characterize organisms, habits, or lifestyles that lack movement or migration.

interpunctive

C1

Relating to the marks or signs used in punctuation to separate sentences and their elements. It describes the structural use of points or symbols to clarify the meaning and rhythm of a written text.

comloquward

C1

Describes a person who is excessively talkative in a socially clumsy or uncoordinated manner. It specifically refers to the combination of being verbose while simultaneously lacking the grace to navigate conversational cues effectively.

circumjurent

C1

A person who takes a legal oath within a specific surrounding territory or boundary, often to verify land limits or local facts. In an archaic or specialized legal context, it refers to a witness who confirms the truth of a matter based on their presence in the surrounding area.

comvester

C1

A comvester is an individual who participates in community-based investment, pooling financial resources with others to support local projects or social enterprises. This role combines traditional investment goals with a focus on social impact and collective community benefit.

antitractent

C1

Describing a force or substance that exerts a repelling influence, tending to push away rather than attract. It is primarily used in technical or scientific contexts to describe physical properties or behaviors that resist being drawn together.

triludary

C1

To engage in a complex tripartite evaluation or negotiation process involving three distinct parties, stages, or perspectives. It is used to describe the act of reaching a balanced resolution or synthesis through three-way interaction.

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