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(əteɪn)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense attains, present participle attaining, past tense, past participle attained

1. verb

If you attain something, you gain it or achieve it, often after a lot of effort.

[formal]

Jim is halfway to attaining his pilot's licence. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: obtain, get, win, reach More Synonyms of attain

2. verb

If you attain a particular state or condition, you may reach it as a result of natural development or work hard to attain this state.

...attaining a state of calmness and confidence. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: reach, achieve, realize, acquire More Synonyms of attain

attain in British English

(əˈteɪn)

verb

1. (transitive)

to achieve or accomplish (a task, goal, aim, etc)

2. (transitive)

to reach or arrive at in space or time

to attain old age

3. (intransitive; often foll by to)

to arrive (at) with effort or exertion

to attain to glory

Derived forms

attainable (atˈtainable)

adjective

attainability (atˌtainaˈbility) or attainableness (atˈtainableness)

noun

Word origin

C14: from Old French ateindre, from Latin attingere to reach, from tangere to touch

attain in American English

(əˈteɪn)

verb transitive

to gain through effort; accomplish; achieve

to reach or come to; arrive at

he attained the age of ninety

verb intransitive

to succeed in reaching or coming (to a goal)

SIMILAR WORDS: reach

Derived forms

attainability (atˌtainaˈbility)

noun

attainable (atˈtainable)

adjective

Word origin

ME attainen < OFr ataindre < L attingere < ad-, to + tangere, to touch: see tact

Examples of 'attain' in a sentence
attain

Somehow this meeting has attained a status and history.You may not attain them but you can come pretty close.The student who aspires to a law degree may attain it by working hard.He has been a calming influence but not dominant enough as an alpha to attain higher status.Many don't realise the simplicity behind attaining such status.The key lesson often centered on attaining virtue, through which a person could escape the cycles of history.Your pleasure and enthusiasm in finding and attaining status and power mean you're not afraid of hard work.To attain that status, bookmakers must agree to pay an agreed contribution to the levy for their digital businesses.The VC itself has rightly attained iconic status.This form of moralising, which has almost attained the status of received opinion, is itself morally deficient.

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British English: attain VERB

If you attain something, you gain it or achieve it, often after a lot of effort.

He is halfway to attaining his pilot's licence.

American English: attain
Brazilian Portuguese: obter
Chinese: > 获得常指经过努力
European Spanish: lograr
French: obtenir
German: erlangen
Italian: conseguire
Japanese: 達成する
Korean: 획득하다
European Portuguese: obter
Latin American Spanish: conseguir

Chinese translation of 'attain'

attain

(əˈteɪn)

vt

[state, condition] 达(達)到 (dádào)
[ambition, rank] 获(獲)得 (huòdé)
[age] 到达(達) (dàodá)

1 (verb) in the sense of obtain

Definition

to manage to do or get (something)

He's halfway to attaining his pilot's licence.

Synonyms

obtain

Perfection has always been difficult to obtain.

get

The problem was how to get enough food.

win

The first correct entry will win the prize.

reach

effect

Prospects for effecting real political change have taken a step backward.

land (informal)

She landed a place on the graduate training scheme.

score (slang)

They scored 282 runs in their first innings.

complete

He had just completed his first novel.

gain

The company didn't disclose how much it expects to gain from the deal.

achieve

earn

Companies must earn a reputation for honesty.

secure

His achievements helped him to secure the job.

realize

A selection of correspondence from P.G. Wodehouse realized £1,232.

acquire

She has acquired a 50% stake in the company.

fulfil

He decided to fulfil his dream and go to college.

accomplish

grasp

The Government has not yet grasped the seriousness of the crisis.

reap

We are not in this to reap immense financial rewards.

procure

It was difficult to procure food and other daily necessitites.

2 (verb) in the sense of reach

Definition

to reach

attaining a state of calmness and confidence

Synonyms

reach

He did not stop until he reached the door.

achieve

There are many who will work hard to achieve these goals.

realize

Realize your dreams! Pursue your passions!

acquire

I've never acquired a taste for wine.

arrive at

accomplish

If we all work together, I think we can accomplish our goal.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accomplish

Definition

to complete

If we all work together, I think we can accomplish our goal.

Synonyms

realize,

produce,

effect,

finish,

complete,

manage,

achieve,

perform,

carry out,

conclude,

fulfil,

execute,

bring about,

attain,

consummate,

bring off (informal),

do,

effectuate,

put the tin lid on

in the sense of achieve

Definition

to gain by hard work or effort

There are many who will work hard to achieve these goals.

Synonyms

accomplish,

reach,

fulfil,

finish,

complete,

gain,

perform,

earn,

do,

get,

win,

carry out,

realize,

obtain,

conclude,

acquire,

execute,

bring about,

attain,

consummate,

procure,

bring off (informal),

effectuate,

put the tin lid on

in the sense of acquire

Definition

to get or develop (something such as an object, trait, or ability)

She has acquired a 50% stake in the company.

Synonyms

get,

win,

buy,

receive,

land (informal),

score (slang),

gain,

achieve,

earn,

pick up,

bag,

secure,

collect,

gather,

realize,

obtain,

attain,

amass,

procure,

come into possession of

Synonyms of 'attain'

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单词	attain
释义	Trends of attain View usage for: attain (əteɪn) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense attains, present participle attaining, past tense, past participle attained 1. verb If you attain something, you gain it or achieve it, often after a lot of effort. [formal] Jim is halfway to attaining his pilot's licence. [VERB noun] Synonyms: obtain, get, win, reach More Synonyms of attain 2. verb If you attain a particular state or condition, you may reach it as a result of natural development or work hard to attain this state. ...attaining a state of calmness and confidence. [VERB noun] Synonyms: reach, achieve, realize, acquire More Synonyms of attain attain in British English (əˈteɪn) verb 1. (transitive) to achieve or accomplish (a task, goal, aim, etc) 2. (transitive) to reach or arrive at in space or time to attain old age 3. (intransitive; often foll by to) to arrive (at) with effort or exertion to attain to glory Derived forms attainable (atˈtainable) adjective attainability (atˌtainaˈbility) or attainableness (atˈtainableness) noun Word origin C14: from Old French ateindre, from Latin attingere to reach, from tangere to touch attain in American English (əˈteɪn) verb transitive 1. to gain through effort; accomplish; achieve 2. to reach or come to; arrive at he attained the age of ninety verb intransitive 3. to succeed in reaching or coming (to a goal) SIMILAR WORDS: reach Derived forms attainability (atˌtainaˈbility) noun attainable (atˈtainable) adjective Word origin ME attainen < OFr ataindre < L attingere < ad-, to + tangere, to touch: see tact Examples of 'attain' in a sentence attain Somehow this meeting has attained a status and history. Times, Sunday Times (2016) You may not attain them but you can come pretty close. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The student who aspires to a law degree may attain it by working hard. Bachmann, Susan (editor) & Barth, Melinda Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric and Handbook (1995) He has been a calming influence but not dominant enough as an alpha to attain higher status. The Sun (2015) Many don't realise the simplicity behind attaining such status. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The key lesson often centered on attaining virtue, through which a person could escape the cycles of history. Christianity Today (2000) Your pleasure and enthusiasm in finding and attaining status and power mean you're not afraid of hard work. Times, Sunday Times (2008) To attain that status, bookmakers must agree to pay an agreed contribution to the levy for their digital businesses. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The VC itself has rightly attained iconic status. Times, Sunday Times (2006) This form of moralising, which has almost attained the status of received opinion, is itself morally deficient. Times, Sunday Times (2011) In other languages attain British English: attain VERB If you attain something, you gain it or achieve it, often after a lot of effort. He is halfway to attaining his pilot's licence. American English: attain Brazilian Portuguese: obter Chinese: > 获得常指经过努力 European Spanish: lograr French: obtenir German: erlangen Italian: conseguire Japanese: 達成する Korean: 획득하다 European Portuguese: obter Latin American Spanish: conseguir Chinese translation of 'attain' attain (əˈteɪn) vt [state, condition] 达(達)到 (dádào) [ambition, rank] 获(獲)得 (huòdé) [age] 到达(達) (dàodá) 1 (verb) in the sense of obtain Definition to manage to do or get (something) He's halfway to attaining his pilot's licence. Synonyms obtain Perfection has always been difficult to obtain. get The problem was how to get enough food. win The first correct entry will win the prize. reach effect Prospects for effecting real political change have taken a step backward. land (informal) She landed a place on the graduate training scheme. score (slang) They scored 282 runs in their first innings. complete He had just completed his first novel. gain The company didn't disclose how much it expects to gain from the deal. achieve earn Companies must earn a reputation for honesty. secure His achievements helped him to secure the job. realize A selection of correspondence from P.G. Wodehouse realized £1,232. acquire She has acquired a 50% stake in the company. fulfil He decided to fulfil his dream and go to college. accomplish grasp The Government has not yet grasped the seriousness of the crisis. reap We are not in this to reap immense financial rewards. procure It was difficult to procure food and other daily necessitites. 2 (verb) in the sense of reach Definition to reach attaining a state of calmness and confidence Synonyms reach He did not stop until he reached the door. achieve There are many who will work hard to achieve these goals. realize Realize your dreams! Pursue your passions! acquire I've never acquired a taste for wine. arrive at accomplish If we all work together, I think we can accomplish our goal. Additional synonyms in the sense of accomplish Definition to complete If we all work together, I think we can accomplish our goal. Synonyms realize, produce, effect, finish, complete, manage, achieve, perform, carry out, conclude, fulfil, execute, bring about, attain, consummate, bring off (informal), do, effectuate, put the tin lid on in the sense of achieve Definition to gain by hard work or effort There are many who will work hard to achieve these goals. Synonyms accomplish, reach, fulfil, finish, complete, gain, perform, earn, do, get, win, carry out, realize, obtain, conclude, acquire, execute, bring about, attain, consummate, procure, bring off (informal), effectuate, put the tin lid on in the sense of acquire Definition to get or develop (something such as an object, trait, or ability) She has acquired a 50% stake in the company. Synonyms get, win, buy, receive, land (informal), score (slang), gain, achieve, earn, pick up, bag, secure, collect, gather, realize, obtain, attain, amass, procure, come into possession of Synonyms of 'attain' attain Explore 'attain' in the dictionary
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