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be unable to achieve

[bi ʌnˈeɪbəl tu əˈtʃiv]
verb phrase
não conseguir alcançar; ser incapaz de realizar
1. to lack the ability, means, or opportunity to accomplish or reach a goal
Despite his efforts, he was unable to achieve his dream of becoming a professional athlete.
Apesar de seus esforços, ele não conseguiu alcançar seu sonho de se tornar um atleta profissional.
2. to fail in accomplishing something due to lack of capability or resources
The company was unable to achieve its sales targets this quarter.
A empresa foi incapaz de atingir suas metas de vendas neste trimestre.
NYC Slang
can't pull it off; can't make it happen
Synonyms
fail to achievebe unable to accomplishfall short ofmiss the marknot manage to
Antonyms
achieveaccomplishsucceed inmanage toattain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não conseguir alcançar; ser incapaz de realizar
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
não conseguir; não dar conta
informal variant
Portugal
ser incapaz de conseguir; não lograr alcançar
more formal usage; 'lograr' is common in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall short of
miss the boat
come up short
bite off more than one can chew
não chegar lá (Portuguese)
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