English–Spanish

“achieve” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/alkanˈθaɾ/

Example

Hemos alcanzado el objetivo.

We have achieved the objective.

Illustration for alcanzar (achieve)

How to say “achieve” in Spanish

“Achieve” in Spanish is alcanzar.

Person reaching up to grasp a distant trophy.

Full entry for alcanzar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with alcanzar

Alcanzamos un acuerdo al final.

We came to an agreement in the end.

Tips for using alcanzar

  • Alcanzar often appears as 'alcanzar a + infinitive' to mean managing or barely managing to do something, and 'no alcanza' means that something is not enough.

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