achieved

[US]/ə'tʃi:vd/
[UK]/əˈtʃivd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. obtained; completed
v. obtain, acquire; complete

Phrases & Collocations

successfully achieved

goals achieved

achieve success

achieve one's goals

Example Sentences

He achieved great triumphs.

The firm soon achieved complete dominance in the marketplace.

the system has achieved its objective.

the allies have achieved air superiority.

He achieved because he was a hard worker.

achieved success by devious means.

Mexico achieved independence from Spain in 1821.

He achieved success through dogged persistence.

he achieved his ambition to become a press baron.

he achieved his ambition of making a fortune.

his music has achieved wide circulation.

he never achieved the status he so desired.

Hunt's championship was a narrow squeak, achieved in a car that was far from perfect.

in China, symbolism in gardens achieved great subtlety.

achieved success in business only by resorting to underhand methods.

The university has achieved all its goals this year.

They achieved some victories despite these setbacks.

Seeing that he was a hard worker, he achieved a lot.

Real-world Examples

Success is not achieved by sheer luck.

Source: Four-level vocabulary frequency weekly plan

" Nothing great can every be achieved without enthusiasm" .

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2018 Collection

This is how herd immunity is achieved.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2021 Collection

Some students become complacent and proud after they have achieved a little result.

Source: Selected English short passages

Diagnosis is achieved through enzyme assays and DNA sequencing.

Source: Osmosis - Genetics

Nothing can be achieved without perseverance.

Source: Brave New World

Many development plans will depend on whether peace is achieved.

Source: NPR News December 2013 Compilation

It is remarkable, absolutely remarkable, that he achieved what he did.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

Contentment is not to be achieved outside.

Source: The meaning of solitude.

Is there any commonality to how these people have achieved such wealth?

Source: Listen to this 3 Advanced English Listening

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