a·chieve

(ə-chēv′)

v. a·chieved, a·chiev·ing, a·chieves

v.tr.

1. To gain with effort or despite difficulty; reach: achieve fame as a singer; achieve a record speed.

2. To succeed in accomplishing; bring about: achieve a task; achieve an improvement in foreign relations. See Synonyms at perform.

v.intr.

To accomplish something successfully; perform at a standard or above standard level: skills needed to achieve in school.

[Middle English acheven, from Old French achever, from a chief (venir), (to come) to a head; see chief.]

a·chiev′a·ble adj.

a·chiev′er n.

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Adj.

achievable - capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do

accomplishable, doable, manageable, realizable

possible - capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences"

achievable

adjective attainable, obtainable, winnable, reachable, realizable, within your grasp, graspable, gettable, acquirable, possible, accessible, probable, feasible, practicable, accomplishable It is a good idea to start with easily achievable goals.

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Translations

eseguibile ottenibile

achievable

[əˈtʃiːvəbl] ADJ → alcanzable
an aim readily achievable → un propósito fácil de alcanzar

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achievable

[əˈtʃiːvəb^əl] adj (= attainable) [goal, objective] → qui peut être atteint(e)
easily achievable → qui peut être facilement atteint(e)
These targets should be easily achievable → Ces objectifs devraient être atteints facilement.

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achievable

adj → erreichbar

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