How do you use "achieve a target" in a sentence?

The sales team achieved their target ahead of schedule. She achieved her target of losing ten kilos. We must achieve our targets by the end of the financial year.

achieve a target

Q: What does "achieve a target" mean?

To successfully reach or accomplish a specific objective We say 'achieve a target' or 'hit a target' not 'arrive at a target' or 'get a target'. The verbs 'achieve' and 'hit' are the natural partners for 'target'.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To successfully reach or accomplish a specific objective

成功达到或完成一个具体的目标

Alcanzar o cumplir con éxito un objetivo específico

具体的な目標を達成すること

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We say 'achieve a target' or 'hit a target' not 'arrive at a target' or 'get a target'. The verbs 'achieve' and 'hit' are the natural partners for 'target'.

我们说'achieve a target'或'hit a target'而不是'arrive at a target'或'get a target'。'achieve'和'hit'是与'target'的自然搭配。

Decimos 'achieve a target' o 'hit a target' y no 'arrive at a target' ni 'get a target'. Los verbos 'achieve' y 'hit' son los compañeros naturales de 'target'.

「achieve a target」や「hit a target」と言い、「arrive at a target」や「get a target」とは言いません。動詞「achieve」と「hit」が「target」と自然に組み合わさる語です。

영어에서는 'achieve a target' 또는 'hit a target'이라고 하며, 'arrive at a target'이나 'get a target'이라고 하지 않습니다. 동사 'achieve'와 'hit'이 'target'과 자연스럽게 결합합니다.

Examples

The sales team achieved their target ahead of schedule.
销售团队提前完成了目标。
El equipo de ventas alcanzó su objetivo antes de lo previsto.
営業チームは予定より早く目標を達成しました。
영업팀은 예정보다 빨리 목표를 달성했습니다.
She achieved her target of losing ten kilos.
她达成了减重十公斤的目标。
Ella logró su objetivo de perder diez kilos.
彼女は10キロ減量という目標を達成しました。
그녀는 10킬로그램 감량이라는 목표를 달성했습니다.
We must achieve our targets by the end of the financial year.
我们必须在财年结束前达成目标。
Debemos alcanzar nuestros objetivos antes de fin del ejercicio fiscal.
会計年度末までに目標を達成しなければなりません。
회계연도 말까지 목표를 달성해야 합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: work, business, personal goals

Tone: results-focused

✓ Do Say

We achieved all our targets this year.
我们今年达成了所有目标。
Este año hemos alcanzado todos nuestros objetivos.
今年はすべての目標を達成しました。
올해 모든 목표를 달성했습니다.
The team hit their monthly target.
团队达到了月度目标。
El equipo cumplió su objetivo mensual.
チームは月間目標を達成しました。
팀은 월간 목표를 달성했습니다.

✗ Don't Say

We arrived at our targets this year. (use 'achieve' not 'arrive at' with targets)
We arrived at our targets this year.（用'achieve'而不是'arrive at'来搭配targets）
We arrived at our targets this year. (se usa 'achieve' y no 'arrive at' con targets)
We arrived at our targets this year.（targetsには'arrive at'ではなく'achieve'を使います）
We arrived at our targets this year. (targets와 함께 'arrive at'이 아니라 'achieve'를 사용합니다)
We got our targets this year. (use 'achieve' or 'hit' not 'get' with targets)
We got our targets this year.（用'achieve'或'hit'而不是'get'来搭配targets）
We got our targets this year. (se usa 'achieve' o 'hit' y no 'get' con targets)
We got our targets this year.（targetsには'get'ではなく'achieve'や'hit'を使います）
We got our targets this year. (targets와 함께 'get'이 아니라 'achieve' 또는 'hit'을 사용합니다)

Origin & History

Natural English collocation — 'achieve' is the formal verb paired with 'target', while 'hit' is the informal alternative.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal