achieve
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get

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"Achieve" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "lograr", and "get" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "conseguir". Learn more about the difference between "achieve" and "get" below.

achieve(

chiv

)

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to accomplish)

a. lograr

The revolution didn't achieve much in the way of human rights.Con la revolución no se logró mucho en lo tocante a derechos humanos.

b. llegar a

If you continue like this, you will never achieve anything in your life.Si sigues así, nunca llegarás a nada en la vida.

c. servir de (effort or death)

Their deaths achieved nothing.Sus muertes no sirvieron de nada.

2. (to reach)

a. lograr (success)

She achieved success in everything she put her heart into.Logró tener éxito en todo lo que se propuso.

b. alcanzar (aim or goal)

If you believe in what you are doing, you will achieve your goal.Si crees en lo que haces, alcanzarás tu meta.

c. hacer realidad (dream or ambition)

She achieved her dream to become a painter.Hizo realidad su sueño de convertirse en pintora.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

3. (to be successful)

a. tener éxito

He strove hard to achieve in his career.Se esforzó mucho por tener éxito en su carrera.

get(

geht

)

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to obtain)

a. conseguir

Only a fraction of students can get a place at the university.Solo una parte de los estudiantes conseguirá una plaza en la universidad.

b. obtener

You can get more information on our webpage.Puedes obtener más información en nuestra página web.

2. (to purchase)

a. comprar

Don't forget to get milk when you go to the grocery store.No olvides de comprar leche cuando vayas al supermercado.

3. (to receive)

a. recibir

I didn't get any notification that my package arrived.No recibí ninguna notificación de que había llegado mi paquete.

4. (to fetch)

a. traer

Get me a glass of water, please.Tráeme un vaso de agua, por favor.

5. (to possess; used with "have")

a. tener

She collects antique cars and has got three of them.Ella colecciona carros antiguos y tiene tres.

6. (to understand)

a. entender

I didn't get a word of it.No entendí ni una palabra.

7. (to cause to do)

a. conseguir que

She got me to stop drinking.Consiguió que dejara de beber.

8. (to annoy)

a. molestar

Stupidity really gets me.La estupidez me molesta de verdad.

9. (must; used with "have")

a. tener que

I have got to clean the house today.Hoy tengo que limpiar la casa.

10. (to call)

a. llamar

Quick, get an ambulance!¡Rápido, llame una ambulancia!

11. (to be sentenced to)

a. echar

He got five years for insider trading.Le echaron cinco años por tráfico de información privilegiada.

12. (with immaterial things)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

I got such a fright that I wasn't able to get much sleep!¡Me pegué tal susto que no pude dormir mucho!

I think he got the wrong idea.Creo que se llevó la idea equivocada.

13. (to be paid)

a. conseguir

How much did you get for the camera?¿Cuánto has conseguido por la cámara?

b. cobrar

I get $80 per hour.Cobro $80 por hora.

14. (to suffer)

a. tener

She gets constant headaches.Tiene dolores de cabeza continuos.

15. (to have something done for you)

a. llevar a

I have to get my watch repaired.Tengo que llevar el reloj a arreglar.

b. ir a

Where do you get your hair cut?¿Dónde vas a cortarte el pelo?

16. (to score)

a. sacar

He got straight As.Sacó sobresaliente en todas las asignaturas.

17. (to fall ill with)

a. pillar

I've got a terrible cold.Pillé un resfriado terrible.

18. (to answer)

a. contestar (telephone)

Can you get the phone, please?¿Puede contestar el teléfono, por favor?

b. abrir (door)

I'll get the door.Ya abro yo.

19. (to hit)

a. dar

The bullet got him in the hand.La bala le dio en la mano.

20. (to grab transportation)

a. tomar

It's not far, but let's get a taxi anyway.No está lejos, pero tomemos un taxi de todas formas.

b. coger

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

Where can we get a bus?¿Dónde podemos coger un autobús?

21. (to grab)

a. agarrar

I got the dog by the scruff of the neck.Agarré el perro por el pescuezo.

b. coger

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

I managed to get him before he fell.Conseguí cogerlo antes de que se cayera.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

22. (to have the opportunity)

a. tener la oportunidad

My mother was very intelligent, but she didn't get to go to university.Mi madre era muy inteligente, pero no tuvo la oportunidad de ir a la universidad.

23. (to arrive)

a. llegar

When are we getting to the airport?¿Cuándo vamos a llegar al aeropuerto?

24. (to become)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Don't get mad at me.No te enfades conmigo.

We should start thinking about dinner. It's getting very late.Deberíamos empezar a pensar en la cena. Se está haciendo muy tarde.

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