To achieve success
Example: He achieves success after years of hard work
Definition
"To achieve success" means to reach a desired goal or outcome through effort, skill, or perseverance. It involves accomplishing something significant or favorable, often after overcoming challenges or obstacles, as in the phrase, 'He achieves success after years of hard work.'
Etymology
The phrase "to achieve success" combines the verb 'achieve,' which comes from the Old French 'achever,' meaning 'to finish or bring to a head,' and the noun 'success,' derived from the Latin 'successus,' meaning 'an outcome or result.' Together, they express the idea of completing something successfully. Did you know? 'Achieve' originally implied finishing a task, but now it broadly means reaching goals.
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"To achieve success" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 116 commonly used words.
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