Vocabolario essenziale per il TOEFL - Successo e fallimento

a goal that one wants to achieve

obiettivo

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

tentativo

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

scoperta

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

realizzare

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

adempiere

a struggle to achieve or do something

lotta

to no longer continue something altogether

abbandonare

representing the best possible example or standard

ideale

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

stabilire

in a determined manner that is forceful

aggressivamente

progress or improvement in a particular area

progresso

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

far fronte a

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

investire

to succeed in reaching a goal, after hard work

raggiungere

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

produttivo

to make a desired outcome come true

realizzare

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

sforzarsi

to grow in a successful way, especially financially

prosperare

gradual movement toward a goal or a desired state

progresso

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

perseguire

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

ambizioso

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

disperato

the absence of success in achieving a goal

fallimento

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

vittoria

to achieve a better life or job position

elevare

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

sconfitta

having no possibility or expectation of improvement or success

senza speranza

the state or process of losing a person or thing

perdita

very harmful or bad

disastroso

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

lottare

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

superare

to grow and develop exceptionally well

prosperare

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

ostacolo

showing signs of future success or potential

promettente

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

deludere

to quickly grow in a successful way

fiorire

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

la caduta

to experience great growth and improvement

crescere