attain
gb/ətˈeɪn/ us/ətˈeɪn/
B2
Inglés
~ 4700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B2
action
1
Succeed in achieving something
To get or reach something you want after working for it.
Patrón de uso:
to attain [a goal/result/standard]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
achieve (More common in everyday speech; 'attain' is slightly more formal.)
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accomplish (Often used for completing tasks or objectives; less formal than 'attain'.)
Antónimos
fail (Means to not succeed in reaching a goal.)
Colocaciones
attain a goal
|attain a standard
|attain success
|attain excellence
|attain mastery
Temas
success
|personal development
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- After years of training, she attained her dream of becoming a doctor.
- The company attained record profits last year.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She attained her goal of learning English.
- He attained a high score on the test.
- We attained our sales target this month.
- She attained her dream job.
- They attained success after many years.
Verbo
B2
action
2
Reach a level or condition
To get to a certain age, size, or level.
Patrón de uso:
to attain [an age/height/level]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this use with 'achieve', but here it means physically or figuratively reaching a measurable point, not completing a task.
Sinónimos
reach (More general and common; 'attain' is more formal and often used for milestones.)
Antónimos
fall short of (Means to not reach a desired level or state.)
Colocaciones
attain maturity
|attain adulthood
|attain full height
|attain speed
|attain rank
Temas
measurement
|growth
|progress
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The trees can attain a height of 30 meters.
- He attained the age of 65 before retiring.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The boy attained the age of 10.
- This car can attain high speed.
- The tree attained 20 meters in height.
- She attained full health after resting.
- He attained the top level in the game.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
attain
AFI
GB/ətˈeɪn/
US/ətˈeɪn/
Sílabas y acento
at - tain (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: attain
- 3rd Person Singular: attains
- Present Participle: attaining
- Past: attained
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
attain maturity
1/ətˈeɪn mət͡ʃˈʊɹəti/
fixed phrase
Reach full growth or development
To become fully grown or developed.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The chef worked for years to attain perfection in his dishes.
- The design has attained perfection through many revisions.