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"Achieve" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "lograr", and "want" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "querer". Learn more about the difference between "achieve" and "want" below.
achieve(
uh
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chiv
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to reach)
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.).
a. tener éxito
He strove hard to achieve in his career.Se esforzó mucho por tener éxito en su carrera.
want(
want
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to desire)
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (need)
a. la necesidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My grandfather's wants are simple; as long as he has tea and his books, he's content.Las necesidades de mi abuelo son sencillas; con que tenga té y sus libros está contento.
