Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Éxito y Fracaso

a goal that one wants to achieve

objetivo

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

intento

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

avance

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

lograr, finalizar

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

actualizar, cumplir

a struggle to achieve or do something

lucha

to no longer continue something altogether

abandonar

representing the best possible example or standard

ideal

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

ganarse

in a determined manner that is forceful

agresivamente

progress or improvement in a particular area

progreso

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

aguantar, afrontar

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

invertir

to succeed in reaching a goal, after hard work

conseguir

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

productivo

to make a desired outcome come true

realizar

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

esforzarse, luchar

to grow in a successful way, especially financially

prosperar

gradual movement toward a goal or a desired state

progreso

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

perseguir

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

ambicioso

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

desesperado

the absence of success in achieving a goal

fracaso

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

victoria

to achieve a better life or job position

elevarse, progresar

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

derrota, falla

having no possibility or expectation of improvement or success

desesperado

the state or process of losing a person or thing

pérdida

very harmful or bad

desastroso, catastrófico

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

luchar, batallar

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

vencer

to grow and develop exceptionally well

prosperar

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

obstáculo

showing signs of future success or potential

prometedor

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

decepcionar

to quickly grow in a successful way

florecer, prosperar

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

baja, caída

to experience great growth and improvement

vivir un boom