Wichtiger Wortschatz für den TOEFL - Erfolg und Niederlage

a goal that one wants to achieve

Ziel, Objektiv

the action or endeavor of trying to complete a task or achieve a goal, often one that is challenging

Versuch, Anstrengung

an important discovery or development that helps improve a situation or answer a problem

Durchbruch

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

schaffen

to accomplish or do something that was wished for, expected, or promised

erfüllen

a struggle to achieve or do something

Kampf, Schlacht

to no longer continue something altogether

aufgeben

representing the best possible example or standard

ideal, perfekt

to reach a level of acceptance and recognition due to permanent success

etablieren, festigen

in a determined manner that is forceful

aggressiv, eindringlich

progress or improvement in a particular area

Fortschritt

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

bewältigen, zurechtkommen

to devote a lot of effort, time, etc. to something from which one expects to achieve a good result

investieren, widmen

to succeed in reaching a goal, after hard work

erlangen

producing desired results through effective and efficient use of time, resources, and effort

produktiv, ertragreich

to make a desired outcome come true

realisieren

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

streben, sich bemühen

to grow in a successful way, especially financially

gedeihen, erblühen

gradual movement toward a goal or a desired state

Fortschritt, Weiterentwicklung

to try and seek something and engage in it in order to achieve one's goal

verfolgen, anstreben

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambitioniert, ambitionierte

(of an act) without much hope for its success and done when nothing else works

verzweifelt, hoffnungslos

the absence of success in achieving a goal

Misserfolg, Fehlschlag

the success that is achieved in a competition, game, war, etc.

Sieg

to achieve a better life or job position

aufsteigen, fortschreiten

the state of having lost in a contest, war, competition, etc.

Niederlage, Versagen

having no possibility or expectation of improvement or success

hoffnungslos, verzweifelt

the state or process of losing a person or thing

Verlust, Abnahme

very harmful or bad

katastrophal, verheerend

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

sich bemühen, kämpfen

to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

überwinden

to grow and develop exceptionally well

florieren

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

Hindernis

showing signs of future success or potential

vielversprechend, vielversprechende

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

enttäuschen

to quickly grow in a successful way

gedeihen, erfolgreich wachsen

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

der Rückgang, der Fall

to experience great growth and improvement

wachsen, gedeihen