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achieve the aim

[əˈtʃiːv ðə eɪm]
verb phrase
alcançar o objetivo
1. to successfully accomplish or reach a desired goal or purpose
After months of hard work, the team finally achieved the aim of completing the project on time.
Após meses de trabalho árduo, a equipe finalmente alcançou o objetivo de completar o projeto no prazo.
2. to attain a specific target or objective that was set beforehand
The organization achieved the aim of raising funds for the charity.
A organização alcançou o objetivo de arrecadar fundos para a instituição de caridade.
Synonyms
reach the goalaccomplish the objectiveattain the purposefulfill the aimsucceed in the goal
Antonyms
fail the aimmiss the targetfall short of the objectiveabandon the goal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alcançar o objetivo
most commonly used phrase in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
atingir a meta
common alternative, more technical/business context
Portugal
atingir o objectivo
uses 'objectivo' instead of 'objetivo'; equally common

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit the mark
reach for the stars
nail the target
get the job done
go the distance
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