accomplish
gb/əkˈɑmplɪʃ/ us/əkˈɑmplɪʃ/
B2
Inglês
~ 8900
Acepções
0 acepção
Verbo
formal
B2
action
1
successfully finish a task or goal
To finish doing something you planned or wanted to do, and do it successfully.
Padrão de uso:
to accomplish [task/goal/mission]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"accomplish to do something"* (e.g. *"He accomplished to finish it"*). This is incorrect. Use *"accomplish something"* (e.g. *"He accomplished the work"*) or *"manage to do something"*. Learners also overuse *"accomplish"* in casual speech where *"do"* or *"finish"* is more natural (e.g. say *"finish your homework"*, not usually *"accomplish your homework"*).
Sinônimos
achieve (Very close in meaning; often slightly broader and used with both concrete and abstract goals, while "accomplish" can sound a bit more formal and task-focused.)
Antônimos
fail (Means not managing to complete a task or reach a goal, the opposite result of accomplishing it.)
Colocações
accomplish a goal
|accomplish a task
|accomplish the mission
|accomplish your dreams
|successfully accomplish
|difficult to accomplish
Temas
work
|goals
|success
|planning
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She worked for years to accomplish her dream of becoming a doctor.
- The team finally accomplished the project on time and under budget.
- With better planning, we can accomplish much more in a single day.
- He accomplished what many people thought was impossible.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I want to accomplish my goals this year.
- They accomplished the job in just two days.
- We can accomplish more if we work together.
- She accomplished her plan step by step.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
2
bring about a result or effect
To make a certain result or change happen because of your actions.
Padrão de uso:
to accomplish [result/effect]
Erro comum:
Learners may not notice that in this sense, the object is the result or effect, not the action. For example, *"The policy accomplished several improvements"* (results), not *"The policy accomplished to improve"*. Do not follow *"accomplish"* with *"to"* + verb.
Sinônimos
bring about (Common phrasal verb meaning to cause something to happen; sounds slightly less formal and more conversational than "accomplish" in this sense.)
Antônimos
prevent (Means to stop a result or change from happening, which is the opposite of accomplishing it.)
Colocações
accomplish little
|accomplish much
|accomplish this effect
|accomplish real change
|accomplish the opposite
|accomplish its purpose
Temas
results
|politics
|business
|change
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The new law has accomplished very little so far.
- Their campaign accomplished exactly the change they were hoping for.
- This approach may accomplish the opposite of what you intend.
- The treatment accomplished a rapid improvement in her condition.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The meeting accomplished very little.
- This plan should accomplish our main goal.
- His words accomplished the opposite effect.
- The project did not accomplish what we wanted.
Gramática
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accomplish
AFI
GB/əkˈɑmplɪʃ/
US/əkˈɑmplɪʃ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ac - com - plish (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (com)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: accomplish
- 3rd Person Singular: accomplishes
- Present Participle: accomplishing
- Past: accomplished
Família de palavras
Forms
accomplishes
verb
accomplishing
verb
accomplished
verb
Core family
accomplishment
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unaccomplished
adjective
Expressões
an accomplished fact
1/ən əkˈɑmplɪʃt fˈækt/
fixed phrase
formal
fact that is already done and fixed
Something that has already been done and cannot be changed, even if people do not like it.
Exemplos
- By the time the board met, the merger was already an accomplished fact.
- The decision to close the factory was presented to workers as an accomplished fact.
mission accomplished
1/mˈɪʃən əkˈɑmplɪʃt/
fixed phrase
Task successfully completed
Used when you have finished your job or goal successfully.
Exemplos
- We fixed the car—mission accomplished.
- After we sent the final report, the manager smiled and said, "Mission accomplished."
- After months of work, they presented the report: mission accomplished.
- Once the repairs were done and the system was running again, he texted the team, "Mission accomplished!"
- They posted a photo after finishing the charity run with the caption, "Mission accomplished."