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достигать

Translation of достигать

attain

Meaning of достигать

Russian

Добиваться чего-либо в результате усилий.

English

to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort

достигать

Transcription and pronunciation of достигать

достига́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[dəstʲɪˈɡatʲ]
In Latin letters
dostigat

Traps and common mistakes

Достичь цель or достичь цели?

достичь цели

достичь + genitive: цели, успеха

Don't say «достичь цель». Say «достичь цели» — this verb takes the genitive.

Мы наконец достигли цели.

We finally attained our goal.

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  1. Most students attained good marks in the exam.

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    Большинство студентов достигли хороших результатов на экзамене.

  2. Hard work helps people attain their goals.

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    Упорный труд помогает людям достигать своих целей.

  3. Most students attained good grades in the exam.

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    Большинство студентов достигли хороших результатов на экзамене.

достигать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between достигать and добиваться

добиваться
🇷🇺Russian

Stresses effort and persistence.

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достигать belongs to the topic "Skills and Career →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does достигать mean?

to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort

How do you pronounce достигать?

достигать is pronounced [dəstʲɪˈɡatʲ], in Latin letters “dostigat”.

How is достигать used in a sentence?

Most students attained good marks in the exam. Translation: Большинство студентов достигли хороших результатов на экзамене.

Is достигать part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, достигать (attain) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is достигать part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, достигать (attain) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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