attain
gb/ətˈeɪn/ us/ətˈeɪn/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 4700
elér, valóra vált, betölt
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
1
elér
B1
valóra vált
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to attain [a goal/result/standard]
After years of training, she attained her dream of becoming a doctor.
Évekig tartó képzés után valóra váltotta az álmát: orvos lett.
The company attained record profits last year.
A vállalat tavaly rekordnyereséget ért el.
He finally attained the fitness level he had been aiming for.
Few athletes attain such high levels of performance.
They attained their target ahead of schedule.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She attained her goal of learning English.
Elérte a célját: megtanult angolul.
He attained a high score on the test.
Magas pontszámot ért el a teszten.
We attained our sales target this month.
She attained her dream job.
They attained success after many years.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'attain' with 'obtain'; 'attain' refers to reaching a goal or level, while 'obtain' means to get something physically or abstractly without necessarily implying effort toward a goal.
Σημασία
Succeed in achieving something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
attain a goal
|attain a standard
|attain success
|attain excellence
|attain mastery
Συνώνυμα
achieve (More common in everyday speech; 'attain' is slightly more formal.)
|
accomplish (Often used for completing tasks or objectives; less formal than 'attain'.)
Αντώνυμα
fail (Means to not succeed in reaching a goal.)
Θέματα
success
|personal development
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To get or reach something you want after working for it.
To succeed in achieving something that you have worked for or desired.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to attain [an age/height/level]
The trees can attain a height of 30 meters.
A fák akár 30 méteres magasságot is elérhetnek.
He attained the age of 65 before retiring.
Betöltötte a 65. életévét, mielőtt nyugdíjba vonult.
The machine can attain speeds of up to 200 km/h.
She attained full maturity at age 18.
The athlete attained peak performance during the competition.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The boy attained the age of 10.
A fiú betöltötte a 10. életévét.
This car can attain high speed.
Ez az autó nagy sebességet is el tud érni.
The tree attained 20 meters in height.
She attained full health after resting.
He attained the top level in the game.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this use with 'achieve', but here it means physically or figuratively reaching a measurable point, not completing a task.
Σημασία
Reach a level or condition
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
attain maturity
|attain adulthood
|attain full height
|attain speed
|attain rank
Συνώνυμα
reach (More general and common; 'attain' is more formal and often used for milestones.)
Αντώνυμα
fall short of (Means to not reach a desired level or state.)
Θέματα
measurement
|growth
|progress
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To get to a certain age, size, or level.
To reach a particular age, level, size, or condition.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
attain
IPA
GB/ətˈeɪn/
US/ətˈeɪn/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
at - tain (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: attain
- 3rd Person Singular: attains
- Present Participle: attaining
- Past: attained
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
attains
verb
attaining
verb
attained
verb
Core family
attainment
noun B2
attainable
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unattainable
adjective
Advanced or less common
attainability
noun
unattainability
noun
Εκφράσεις
attain maturity
1/ətˈeɪn mət͡ʃˈʊɹəti/
fixed phrase
Reach full growth or development
To become fully grown or developed.
Παραδείγματα
- The plants attain maturity after two years.
- She attained maturity quickly due to her life experiences.
attain one's goals
1/ətˈeɪn wˈʌnz ɡˈoʊlz/
fixed phrase
Successfully reach personal goals
To succeed in doing what you planned or wanted to do.
Παραδείγματα
- With hard work, you can attain your goals.
- She attained her goals faster than expected.
attain perfection
1/ətˈeɪn pɚfˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Reach flawless standard
To reach the best possible level of quality.
Παραδείγματα
- The chef worked for years to attain perfection in his dishes.
- The design has attained perfection through many revisions.