achievement (əˈtʃiːvmənt
)
Definitions
noun
- something that has been accomplished, esp by hard work, ability, or heroism
- successful completion; accomplishment
- heraldry a less common word for hatchment
Synonyms
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accomplishment,
effort,
feat,
deed,
stroke,
triumph,
coup,
exploit,
act,
attainment,
feather in your cap
=
fulfilment,
effecting,
performance,
production,
execution,
implementation,
completion,
accomplishment,
realization,
attainment,
acquirement,
carrying out or through
Quotations
"When I look at the works of the masters, I see what they have done. When I consider my own trifles, I see what I ought to have done"
"If there were an instrument by which to measure desire, one could foretell achievement"
Translations
- British English:
achievement
An achievement is something which someone has succeeded in doing, especially after a lot of effort.It was a great achievement to reach this agreement so quickly.əˈtʃiːvmənt NOUN It was a great achievement to reach this agreement so quickly.
- Spanish:
logro
nm
- French:
accomplissement
nm
- German:
Leistung
nf
- Chinese: 成就 n
- Arabic: إِنـْجاز n
- Portuguese: realização nf
- Russian: достижение nnt
- Croatian: dostignuće nnt
- Czech: úspěch nm
- Danish: præstation nutr
- Dutch: prestatie nf
- Finnish: saavutus n
- Greek: επίτευγμα nnt
- Italian: risultato nm
- Japanese: 達成 n
- Korean: 달성 n
- Norwegian: prestasjon nm
- Polish: osiągnięcie nnt
- Brazilian Portuguese: realização nf
- European Spanish:
logro
nm
- Swedish: prestation nutr
- Thai: การบรรลุผลสำเร็จ n
- Turkish: başarı n
- Vietnamese: thành tích n
Usage examples
She glowed with achievement , with satisfaction, with happiness.
, TICKLED PINK (2002)This wonderful book will do plenty more to further his reputation and I applaud his achievement.
Country Life (2004)This coupled with the mental and physical rigours of playing at the US Masters last week makes their achievement all the more laudable.
Irish Times (2002)Yet the fact that dinner here made us even think about that scene is an achievement.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The Starting Positions for the Fate Line Where this Line of achievement starts is extremely important.
, THORSONS WAY OF - PALMISTRY (2002)