(achieve sth)

  • 1achieve — UK US /əˈtʃiːv/ verb [T] ► to successfully finish or do something you wanted to do, especially after a lot of effort: attempt/strive/seek to achieve sth »Salespersons strived to achieve maximum sales. achieve an objective/goal/target »The… …

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  • 2parlay sth into sth — UK US parlay sth into sth Phrasal Verb with parlay({{}}/ˈpɑːli/ US  /ˈpɑːrleɪ/ verb US ► to achieve success by using a small advantage or opportunity in an effective way: »They parlayed some modest investments into massive profits for the company …

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  • 3set sth down — UK US set sth down Phrasal Verb with set({{}}/set/ verb (setting, set, set) ► [often passive] to record or state, especially in a formal document, rules or principles about something: »The cutbacks will help AWG achieve the tough efficiency… …

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  • 4deal with sb/sth — Ⅰ. UK US deal with sb/sth Phrasal Verb with deal({{}}/diːl/ verb (past tense and past participle dealt) ► to do business with a person or company: »I prefer to deal with the same salesperson each time. Ⅱ. UK US deal with sth …

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  • 5deal with sth — Ⅰ. UK US deal with sb/sth Phrasal Verb with deal({{}}/diːl/ verb (past tense and past participle dealt) ► to do business with a person or company: »I prefer to deal with the same salesperson each time. Ⅱ. UK US deal with sth …

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  • 6be unequal to sth — ► to not have the skills, money, or resources that are necessary to do or achieve something: »Ultimately, the management team was unequal to the task of paying off the mountain of debt it had taken on. Main Entry: ↑unequal …

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  • 7be united in sth — ► if a group of people are united in something, they all agree or all work together to achieve something: »Economists worldwide are united in the view that the fragile nature of the economic recovery will keep rate rises at bay for months to come …

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  • 8clock sth up — UK US clock sth up Phrasal Verb with clock({{}}/klɒk/ verb [I] UK INFORMAL ► to collect or achieve a large number of similar things: »Most store cards are just about the worst way shoppers can clock up debts. »In a couple of months she will clock …

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  • 9coordinate with sb/sth — UK US coordinate with sb/sth Phrasal Verb with coordinate({{}}(UK also co ordinate) /kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪt/ verb [T] ► to work together with another person or organization in order to achieve something: »Retailers should coordinate with suppliers in order …

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  • 10coordinate with sth — UK US coordinate with sb/sth Phrasal Verb with coordinate({{}}(UK also co ordinate) /kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪt/ verb [T] ► to work together with another person or organization in order to achieve something: »Retailers should coordinate with suppliers in order …

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