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not attain

[nɑt əˈteɪn]
verb phrase
não alcançar
1. to fail to reach, achieve, or obtain something desired or intended
Despite his efforts, he could not attain his goal of becoming a doctor.
Apesar dos seus esforços, ele não conseguiu alcançar seu objetivo de se tornar médico.
2. to be unable to reach a particular level, standard, or position
The student did not attain the required grade for admission.
O aluno não alcançou a nota necessária para admissão.
Synonyms
fail to achievefail to reachmissfall short ofnot achievenot accomplish
Antonyms
attainachieveaccomplishreachobtaingain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não alcançar
most common usage
Brazil
não conseguir
alternative colloquial form
Portugal
não atingir
preferred in formal European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall short of expectations
miss the mark
come up short
not make the grade
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