attainable
gb/ətˈeɪnəbəl/ us/ətˈeɪnəbəl/
B2
English
elérhető, megvalósítható, megközelíthető, megfizethető
B2
1
elérhető
B1
Usage pattern:
an attainable [goal/target/standard]
Set yourself attainable goals so you can measure your progress.
Tűzz ki magad elé elérhető célokat, hogy mérni tudd a fejlődésedet.
With regular practice, fluency becomes an attainable result.
Rendszeres gyakorlással a folyékony beszéd is elérhetővé válik.
They lowered the target to make it more attainable for new staff.
Learner examples
This goal is attainable.
Ez a cél elérhető.
We need an attainable plan.
Megvalósítható tervre van szükségünk.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use attainable when they mean available to buy; in that case obtainable may fit better.
Meaning
possible to achieve
Collocations
an attainable goal
|an attainable target
|an attainable objective
|an attainable standard
|an attainable level
|an attainable outcome
|an attainable ideal
|an attainable ambition
|a more attainable aim
|an easily attainable result
Synonyms
achievable (More common and direct in everyday speech.)
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realistic (Emphasizes practicality rather than possibility.)
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within reach (Highlights that success is close or likely.)
Antonyms
unattainable (Not possible to achieve.)
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impossible (Cannot be done at all.)
Themes
goals
|planning
|work
|education
Definition
Possible to do or achieve.
Able to be achieved, reached, or successfully done, especially with reasonable effort.
C1
2
elérhető
B1
Usage pattern:
attainable for [someone] / attainable by [someone]
The upper trail is steep but still attainable for fit hikers.
A felső ösvény meredek, de jó erőben lévő túrázók számára még így is elérhető.
At that pace, a sub-four-hour finish is attainable.
Ezzel a tempóval elérhető a négy órán belüli célba érés.
The village is attainable only by boat during the rainy season.
Learner examples
The top is attainable from here.
A csúcs innen elérhető.
Common mistake:
Do not use attainable for something you can physically touch right now; reachable or accessible is often more natural.
Meaning
possible to reach a place
Collocations
an attainable height
|an attainable speed
|an attainable destination
|an attainable summit
|an attainable range
|an attainable altitude
|an attainable distance
|an attainable rank
|an attainable position
|an attainable milestone
Synonyms
reachable (Most natural for physical reaching.)
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accessible (Often implies ease of access or availability of routes.)
Antonyms
unreachable (Cannot be reached.)
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inaccessible (Difficult or impossible to get to.)
Themes
travel
|sports
|daily_life
Definition
Possible to reach.
Able to be reached or arrived at, especially by moving to a particular place or level.
C1
3
elérhető
B1
megfizethető
B1
Usage pattern:
attainable for [someone] (e.g., an attainable price)
They redesigned the product to make the price more attainable for students.
Újratervezték a terméket, hogy az ára a diákok számára is megfizethetőbb legyen.
Home ownership feels attainable again as interest rates fall.
A kamatok csökkenésével a saját lakás újra elérhetőnek tűnik.
The grant makes training attainable for people on low incomes.
Learner examples
The new price is attainable for me.
Az új ár számomra megfizethető.
Common mistake:
Attainable is less common than obtainable/available when talking about products; it often suggests affordability or realistic access.
Meaning
possible to obtain or secure
Collocations
an attainable price
|an attainable income
|an attainable salary
|an attainable loan
|an attainable deal
|an attainable benefit
|an attainable opportunity
|an attainable resource
|an attainable advantage
|an attainable offer
Synonyms
obtainable (More specific to getting or acquiring something.)
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available (Focuses on being on offer or present, not on effort.)
Antonyms
unobtainable (Cannot be obtained.)
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out of reach (Not realistically accessible, often due to cost or circumstances.)
Themes
money
|shopping
|business
Definition
Possible to get.
Able to be obtained, secured, or gained, especially in terms of what people can realistically get.
Grammar
Dictionary form
attainable
IPA
GB/ətˈeɪnəbəl/
US/ətˈeɪnəbəl/
Syllables & stress
at - tain - able (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: attainable
Word family
Core family
attain
verb B2
attainment
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unattainable
adjective
Advanced or less common
attainability
noun
Expressions
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