reaching goals

[ˈriːtʃɪŋ ɡoʊlz]
verb phrase / noun phrase
alcançar objetivos / atingir metas
1. The process or act of successfully achieving or attaining desired objectives or targets
Reaching goals requires dedication and careful planning.
Alcançar objetivos requer dedicação e planejamento cuidadoso.
2. Making progress toward accomplishing something one has set out to do
She is focused on reaching goals in her career this year.
Ela está focada em atingir metas em sua carreira este ano.
3. Successfully completing or fulfilling specific aims or aspirations
Reaching goals in sports requires consistent training.
Atingir metas no esporte requer treinamento consistente.
In Brazilian business culture, 'atingir metas' is heavily emphasized in corporate settings and performance evaluations. The concept of goal-reaching is fundamental to personal development discourse in both Brazil and the USA, often associated with motivational culture and self-improvement movements.
NYC Slang
Making moves, getting the dub, getting your W's
Synonyms / Sinônimos
achieving goalsattaining objectivesaccomplishing aimsfulfilling targetsmeeting objectives
Antonyms / Antônimos
missing goalsfailing objectivesabandoning goalsfalling short

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alcançar objetivos / atingir metas
Most common in business and personal development contexts
Rio de Janeiro
conseguir os objetivos
Casual, colloquial alternative
São Paulo
atingir as metas
Preferred in corporate and professional environments
Portugal
atingir objetivos / alcançar metas
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese, slight preference for 'atingir'

Related Words

goal-settingachievementsuccessprogressaspirationobjective

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach for the stars
go the distance
pull it off
make it happen
cross the finish line
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