achievement
A thing done successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill. In an academic or professional context, it refers to the act of reaching a specific level of performance or completing a significant milestone.
Exemplos
3 de 5Cleaning the whole house in an hour was a real achievement.
Cleaning the whole house in an hour was a real achievement.
The signing of the peace treaty remains her greatest diplomatic achievement.
The signing of the peace treaty remains her greatest diplomatic achievement.
Getting out of bed before noon on a Sunday is quite an achievement for me!
Getting out of bed before noon on a Sunday is quite an achievement for me!
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'A Chief Ment'—A Chief (leader) experiences a great achievement after a long journey.
Quiz rápido
Winning the marathon was a remarkable ________ for the young athlete.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: achievement
Exemplos
Cleaning the whole house in an hour was a real achievement.
everydayCleaning the whole house in an hour was a real achievement.
The signing of the peace treaty remains her greatest diplomatic achievement.
formalThe signing of the peace treaty remains her greatest diplomatic achievement.
Getting out of bed before noon on a Sunday is quite an achievement for me!
informalGetting out of bed before noon on a Sunday is quite an achievement for me!
Researchers noted a significant correlation between socio-economic status and academic achievement.
academicResearchers noted a significant correlation between socio-economic status and academic achievement.
The CEO praised the team for their outstanding achievement in hitting the annual sales target early.
businessThe CEO praised the team for their outstanding achievement in hitting the annual sales target early.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
no mean achievement
a very impressive success
a sense of achievement
the pride felt after doing something well
lifetime achievement
recognition for work done over a whole career
Frequentemente confundido com
Achievement usually emphasizes the effort or skill to reach a specific goal, while accomplishment can also refer to a talent or skill someone possesses.
Attainment is more formal and often refers to reaching a specific level or state (like 'educational attainment') rather than a single event.
Notas de uso
The word is frequently used in professional and academic settings to describe measurable success. It can be used as both a countable noun (for specific events) and an uncountable noun (for the general state of succeeding).
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use the verb form 'achieve' as a noun. For example, 'It was a great achieve' is incorrect; it should be 'It was a great achievement'.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'A Chief Ment'—A Chief (leader) experiences a great achievement after a long journey.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old French 'achevement', from the verb 'achever' meaning 'to finish' or 'to bring to a head'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, personal achievement is highly emphasized as a source of individual identity and social status.
Quiz rápido
Winning the marathon was a remarkable ________ for the young athlete.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: achievement
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