achievement
gb/ət͡ʃˈivmənt/ us/ət͡ʃˈivmənt/
B1
Engels
~ 2000
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
1
something done successfully
Something good you finish after working hard.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone]'s achievement in [activity/field]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'achievement' (the result) with 'effort' (the work done). Achievement refers to the outcome, not the process.
Synoniemen
accomplishment (Slightly more formal; often interchangeable in most contexts.)
Antoniemen
failure (Refers to the opposite outcome — not achieving the intended goal.)
Woordcombinaties
great achievement
|remarkable achievement
|academic achievement
|personal achievement
|significant achievement
Thema's
success
|personal development
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- Winning the championship was the team's greatest achievement.
- Her latest book is a remarkable achievement in modern literature.
- Graduating from university was a major personal achievement for him.
- The project represents a significant achievement for the whole company.
- Climbing Mount Everest was an incredible achievement.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Passing the test was a big achievement for me.
- It was an achievement to finish the race.
- His first painting was a great achievement.
- This is my best achievement so far.
- Making new friends is an achievement for her.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
2
level of skill or success attained
How good someone is at something, especially in school or work.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone]'s level of achievement in [subject/field]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners confuse 'achievement' here with a single event; in this sense it can also mean overall performance level, not just one result.
Synoniemen
attainment (More formal; often used in education and professional settings.)
Antoniemen
underachievement (Refers to performing below expected potential.)
Woordcombinaties
high achievement
|educational achievement
|student achievement
|academic achievement level
Thema's
education
|skills
|performance
|work
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- Student achievement in mathematics has improved over the past decade.
- Her musical achievement is recognized worldwide.
- The program aims to raise levels of academic achievement.
- High achievement in sports requires dedication and training.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The school is proud of the students' achievement.
- He got high achievement in science.
- Her language achievement is very good.
- We want to improve student achievement.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
achievement
IPA
GB/ət͡ʃˈivmənt/
US/ət͡ʃˈivmənt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
achieve - ment (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ment)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: achievement
- Plural: achievement, achievements
Woordfamilie
Forms
achievements
noun
Core family
achieve
verb B1
achievable
adjective B2
Related words
achiever
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unachievable
adjective
Advanced or less common
underachieve
verb
underachievement
noun
Uitdrukkingen
sense of achievement
1/sˈɛns əv ət͡ʃˈivmənt/
fixed phrase
feeling proud after success
The happy feeling you get when you finish something difficult or important.
Voorbeelden
- Completing the marathon gave her a real sense of achievement.
- He felt a strong sense of achievement after fixing the car himself.
academic achievement
1/ˌækədˈɛmɪk ət͡ʃˈivmənt/
fixed phrase
success in school or university work
Good results in school or university work.
Voorbeelden
- Her academic achievements earned her a scholarship.
- The school rewards students for high academic achievement.
- The program rewards students for outstanding academic achievement.
- Academic achievement is often linked to good study habits.
crowning achievement
1/kɹˈaʊnɪŋ ət͡ʃˈivmənt/
fixed phrase
most important success someone has had
The best or most important thing someone has done.
Voorbeelden
- Winning the Nobel Prize was the crowning achievement of her career.
- Winning the Nobel Prize was her crowning achievement.
- The bridge is considered the architect's crowning achievement.
- His crowning achievement was building the community center.