verb · academic
attain
/əˈteɪn/at·TAIN
to achieve something such as a goal, level, or standard, especially after effort
Examples
“Many countries have attained high literacy rates after investing in education.”
“She attained a satisfactory level of fluency after a year abroad.”
“It is difficult to attain perfect objectivity in social research.”
Band 8 sentence
“While many policies aim to reduce inequality, few actually attain measurable progress without sustained funding.”
Collocations
- attain a goal
- attain a level
- be attainable
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'reach' for all contexts→use 'attain' or 'achieve' when nói về mục tiêu/trình độ; 'reach' thường mang nghĩa vật lý hơn
translate directly thành 'đạt tới' khiến câu cứng→dùng 'đạt được' trong nhiều trường hợp để tự nhiên hơn
Say it for a higher band
5reach→6get→7+attain
Synonyms
achieve
Easily confused
achieve
“She achieved her ambition to become a doctor.”
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