a·chieve·ment ( -ch v mnt)n. 1. The act of accomplishing or finishing. 2. Something accomplished successfully, especially by means of exertion, skill, practice, or perseverance. See Synonyms at feat1. |
achievement [əˈtʃiːvmənt]
n
1. something that has been accomplished, esp by hard work, ability, or heroism
2. successful completion; accomplishment
3. (History / Heraldry) Heraldry a less common word for hatchment
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  achievement - the action of accomplishing somethingbeachhead, foothold - an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments; "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market" cakewalk - an easy accomplishment; "winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him"; "invading Iraq won't be a cakewalk" exploit, feat, effort - a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort" masterpiece - an outstanding achievement masterstroke - an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery credit - used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise; "she already had several performances to her credit"; action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" performance - any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe" track record, record - the sum of recognized accomplishments; "the lawyer has a good record"; "the track record shows that he will be a good president" accomplished fact, fait accompli - an irreversible accomplishment sledding, going - advancing toward a goal; "persuading him was easy going"; "the proposal faces tough sledding" close call, close shave, narrow escape, squeak, squeaker - something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin attainment - the act of achieving an aim; "the attainment of independence" base on balls, pass, walk - (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls" haymaking - taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts face saver, face saving - an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige) enlisting, recruitment - the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) smooth - the act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth" |
achievement
noun
1. accomplishment, effort, feat, deed, stroke, triumph, coup, exploit, act, attainment, feather in your cap a conference celebrating women's achievements
2. fulfilment, effecting, performance, production, execution, implementation, completion, accomplishment, realization, attainment, attainment, acquirement, carrying out or through It is the achievement of these goals that will bring lasting peace.
Quotations
"If there were an instrument by which to measure desire, one could foretell achievement" [Willa Cather The Professor's House]
"If there were an instrument by which to measure desire, one could foretell achievement" [Willa Cather The Professor's House]
Translations
achievement [əˈtʃiːvmənt] n
(= thing accomplished) → réussite f
That was quite an achievement
BUT C'était un véritable exploit.
That was quite an achievement
BUT C'était un véritable exploit.
(= fulfilment) [aims] → réalisation f
the achievement of their political goals → la réalisation de leurs objectifs politiques
the achievement of their political goals → la réalisation de leurs objectifs politiques
achievement
n
(act) → Erreichen nt; (of success) → Erzielen nt; (of victory) → Erringen nt; (of rank also, title) → Erlangen nt; achievement-oriented → leistungsorientiert; achievement-oriented society → Leistungsgesellschaft f
(= thing achieved) (of individual) → Leistung f; (of society, civilization, technology) → Errungenschaft f; that’s quite an achievement! → das ist schon eine Leistung! (also iro); for his many achievements → für seine zahlreichen Verdienste; achievement quotient/test → Leistungsquotient m → /-test m
achievement [əˈtʃiːvmənt] n (act) → realizzazione f, raggiungimento, compimento; (thing achieved) → risultato, successo
that's quite an achievement → è una bella impresa, è un bel successo
that's quite an achievement → è una bella impresa, è un bel successo
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