achievable
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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. | 1. | achievable - capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do possible - capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences" |
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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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achievable
[əˈtʃiːvəbl] ADJ → alcanzablean aim readily achievable → un propósito fácil de alcanzar
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achievable
[əˈtʃiːvəbəl] 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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