attainable
gb/ətˈeɪnəbəl/ us/ətˈeɪnəbəl/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B2
property
1
possible to achieve
Possible to do or achieve.
Schéma d’usage :
an attainable [goal/target/standard]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use attainable when they mean available to buy; in that case obtainable may fit better.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
unattainable (Not possible to achieve.)
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impossible (Cannot be done at all.)
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
Thèmes
goals
|planning
|work
|education
Exemples
- Set yourself attainable goals so you can measure your progress.
- With regular practice, fluency becomes an attainable result.
- They lowered the target to make it more attainable for new staff.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This goal is attainable.
- We need an attainable plan.
adjective
C1
property
2
possible to reach a place
Possible to reach.
Schéma d’usage :
attainable for [someone] / attainable by [someone]
Erreur fréquente :
Do not use attainable for something you can physically touch right now; reachable or accessible is often more natural.
Synonymes
reachable (Most natural for physical reaching.)
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accessible (Often implies ease of access or availability of routes.)
Antonymes
unreachable (Cannot be reached.)
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inaccessible (Difficult or impossible to get to.)
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
Thèmes
travel
|sports
|daily_life
Exemples
- The upper trail is steep but still attainable for fit hikers.
- At that pace, a sub-four-hour finish is attainable.
- The village is attainable only by boat during the rainy season.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The top is attainable from here.
adjective
C1
property
3
possible to obtain or secure
Possible to get.
Schéma d’usage :
attainable for [someone] (e.g., an attainable price)
Erreur fréquente :
Attainable is less common than obtainable/available when talking about products; it often suggests affordability or realistic access.
Synonymes
obtainable (More specific to getting or acquiring something.)
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available (Focuses on being on offer or present, not on effort.)
Antonymes
unobtainable (Cannot be obtained.)
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out of reach (Not realistically accessible, often due to cost or circumstances.)
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
Thèmes
money
|shopping
|business
Exemples
- They redesigned the product to make the price more attainable for students.
- Home ownership feels attainable again as interest rates fall.
- The grant makes training attainable for people on low incomes.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The new price is attainable for me.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
attainable
API
GB/ətˈeɪnəbəl/
US/ətˈeɪnəbəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
at - tain - able (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tain)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: attainable
Famille de mots
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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