achievable
gb/ət͡ʃˈivəbəl/ us/ət͡ʃˈivəbəl/
B2
Inglês
Aceções
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adjective
B2
property
1
possible to accomplish
If something is achievable, you can do it or reach it.
Padrão de uso:
[goal/task/result] is achievable (with [effort/resources])
Erro comum:
Don’t use achievable for events that happen by themselves; use it mainly for goals, results, or tasks people work toward.
Sinónimos
attainable (Slightly more formal; often used for goals or levels.)
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possible (More general; not always focused on goals.)
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within reach (Emphasizes nearness to success.)
Antónimos
impossible (Cannot be done at all.)
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unattainable (Cannot be reached, especially as a goal or standard.)
Colocações
an achievable goal
|an achievable target
|achievable results
|an achievable outcome
|achievable objectives
|achievable in practice
|achievable with enough time
|achievable within a year
|easily achievable
|still achievable
Temas
goals
|work_study
|planning
Exemplos
- With the right training plan, a sub-four-hour marathon is achievable.
- The team believes the deadline is achievable if they get extra support.
- Cutting costs by 5% is achievable without layoffs.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- This goal is achievable.
- I think it is achievable with practice.
adjective
business
B2
property
2
realistic and not too difficult
If a goal is achievable, it is realistic for you to reach.
Padrão de uso:
set [someone] achievable [goals/targets/standards]
Erro comum:
Achievable does not mean “easy”; it means “realistic to do” even if it takes effort.
Sinónimos
realistic (Focuses on being sensible, not idealized.)
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reasonable (Suggests a fair level of difficulty or demand.)
Antónimos
unrealistic (Not sensible or not likely to be reached.)
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overambitious (Too ambitious to be practical.)
Colocações
set achievable goals
|set achievable targets
|achievable expectations
|achievable standards
|achievable milestones
|achievable plans
|clear and achievable
|reasonable and achievable
|challenging but achievable
|more achievable
Temas
business
|education
|planning
Exemplos
- The manager set achievable targets so the team wouldn’t burn out.
- Make your first weekly goal small and achievable, then build on it.
- They revised the plan into something more achievable.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Set achievable goals for this month.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
achievable
IPA
GB/ət͡ʃˈivəbəl/
US/ət͡ʃˈivəbəl/
Sílabas e acento
achiev - able (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (able)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: achievable
Família de palavras
Core family
achieve
verb B1
achievement
noun B1
Related words
achiever
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unachievable
adjective
Advanced or less common
achievability
noun
overachieve
verb
underachieve
verb
Expressões
an achievable target
1/ən ət͡ʃˈivəbəl tˈɑɹɡət/
fixed phrase
business
a realistic target
A target you can reach.
Exemplos
- We need an achievable target for Q2, not a wish list.
- Sales hit the achievable target they agreed on in January.
challenging but achievable
1/t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒɪŋ bˈʌt ət͡ʃˈivəbəl/
fixed phrase
difficult yet possible
Hard, but you can do it.
Exemplos
- The final project is challenging but achievable if you start early.
- She set a challenging but achievable training schedule.
make [something] achievable
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ ət͡ʃˈivəbəl/
fixed phrase
turn into something possible
Change something so you can do it.
Exemplos
- They reduced the scope to make the project achievable in six weeks.
- Adding two more staff members would make the timeline achievable.
set achievable goals
1/sˈɛt ət͡ʃˈivəbəl ɡˈoʊlz/
fixed phrase
choose realistic goals
Make goals that you can really reach.
Exemplos
- If you want to stay motivated, set achievable goals each week.
- The coach helped the players set achievable goals for the season.