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attain the purpose

[əˈteɪn ðə ˈpɜrpəs]
verb phrase
atingir o objetivo
1. To successfully achieve or accomplish a desired goal or intention
The team worked hard to attain the purpose of the project.
A equipe trabalhou duro para atingir o objetivo do projeto.
2. To reach a specific aim or target that was set
She was determined to attain the purpose of her research.
Ela estava determinada em atingir o objetivo de sua pesquisa.
Synonyms
achieve the goalaccomplish the aimreach the objectivefulfill the purposesucceed in the objective
Antonyms
miss the markfail to achievefall short of the goalmiss the objective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atingir o objetivo
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
atingir o propósito
Alternative form used in São Paulo region
Rio de Janeiro
conseguir o objetivo
Colloquial variant meaning achieve the objective
Portugal
atingir o propósito
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit the mark
reach one's goal
come full circle
get the job done
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