achieve

[/əˈtʃiːv/]

verb

alcançar

1. to successfully bring about or reach a desired objective or result

She worked hard to achieve her goals.

Ela trabalhou duro para alcançar seus objetivos.

2. to attain or accomplish through effort

He achieved success in his career.

Ele conquistou sucesso em sua carreira.

3. to gain or obtain something desired

The team achieved victory in the final match.

O time conquistou a vitória na partida final.

NYC Slang

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

alcançar, conquistar, conseguir

Most common and widely used across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

alcançar, botar para funcionar

Colloquial usage may vary

São Paulo

alcançar, conquistar

Standard usage, formal contexts

Portugal

alcançar, atingir, conseguir

'Atingir' more common in Portugal for achieving objectives

achieve one's dreams

achieve liftoff

achieve critical mass

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