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attain

verb/əˈteɪn/ (uh-TAYN)Level B2
attain meaning picture: A young woman in a karate uniform smiling as her instructor ties a black belt around her waist in a dojo
Picture meaning of “attain” — To succeed in reaching a goal, level or position, usually after effort.

To succeed in reaching a goal, level or position, usually after effort.

'Attain' is a formal word for achieving something you worked hard for, such as a target, rank or age.

attain meaning in Hindi

मेहनत के बाद किसी लक्ष्य, स्तर या पद तक पहुँचने में सफल होना।

'attain' औपचारिक शब्द है, जिसका अर्थ है मेहनत से कोई लक्ष्य, पद या उम्र पाना।

Examples

  1. After years of practice, she attained a black belt in karate.सालों के अभ्यास के बाद उसने कराटे में ब्लैक बेल्ट हासिल की।
  2. India aims to attain net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.भारत का लक्ष्य 2070 तक नेट-ज़ीरो कार्बन उत्सर्जन प्राप्त करना है।

Synonyms & antonyms

achievereachgainaccomplishfailmisslose

Memory trick

ATTAIN = AT + TAIN: keep TAINing (training) till you arrive AT the top.

💡 Did you know?

The word attain comes from the Latin word 'attingere', which means to touch or reach. It highlights that achieving a goal requires effort and direct contact.

Word origin

From Old French 'ataindre', from Latin 'attingere' (to touch, to reach); so to attain is to reach your goal.

Other meanings

verb To reach or achieve something, usually after effort.

adjective possible to achieve or reach

noun the achievement of a goal or level, especially in education

attain meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीमेहनत के बाद किसी लक्ष्य, स्तर या पद तक पहुँचने में सफल होना।
Arabic · العربيةأن ينجح في الوصول إلى هدف أو مستوى أو منصب، عادة بعد جهد.
French · FrançaisRéussir à atteindre un but, un niveau ou une position, généralement après des efforts.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaBerhasil mencapai tujuan, tingkat atau posisi, biasanya setelah berusaha.
Chinese · 中文经过努力成功达到某个目标、水平或地位。

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