Spanish Conversation · Level 115
59 words
Spanish word
hazaña
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈθaɲa/
Meaning
- feminine nounachievement
Example
Lograrlo fue una hazaña.
Achieving it was an achievement.
More examples
La medalla reconoció la gran hazaña del equipo.
The medal recognized the team's great feat.
Core concept
Single extraordinary act that earns admiration for courage and difficulty.
Common phrases
lograr una hazaña
accomplish a feat
una gran hazaña
a great feat
realizar una hazaña
carry out a feat
Similar words
logro: Tangible achievement that comes from meeting a target or finishing concrete work.
éxito: State of achieving a desired result; an overall positive outcome of an effort.
Definition in Spanish
Acto extraordinario y difícil realizado por una persona o un grupo, que merece reconocimiento o admiración por su valor.
Word origin
Derived from Old Spanish fazaña and ultimately from Latin facere 'to do' combined with a noun suffix, with the original f becoming h in modern Spanish.
Usage tips
- In headlines and storytelling hazaña typically signals heroism or spectacle, so English 'achievement' can understate the dramatic sense whereas 'exploit' or 'feat' match better.