Essentiële Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - Succes en mislukking

a goal that one wants to achieve

doel, objectief

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

poging, inspanning

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

doorbraak, vooruitgang

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

bereiken, volbrengen

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

vervullen, uitvoeren

a struggle to achieve or do something

strijd, gevecht

to no longer continue something altogether

verlaten, opgeven

representing the best possible example or standard

ideaal, perfect

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

vestigen, vaststellen

in a determined manner that is forceful

agressief, dringend

progress or improvement in a particular area

vooruitgang, verbetering

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

omgaan met, verwerken

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

investeren, toewijden

to succeed in reaching a goal, after hard work

bereiken, verwerven

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

productief, vruchtbaar

to make a desired outcome come true

realiseren, verwerkelijken

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

streven, inspanning leveren

to grow in a successful way, especially financially

gedijen, bloei

gradual movement toward a goal or a desired state

vooruitgang, vordering

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

achtervolgen, streven naar

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

ambitieus, ambitieus

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

wanhopig, hooploos

the absence of success in achieving a goal

mislukking, falen

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

overwinning

to achieve a better life or job position

opklimmen, vooruitkomen

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

nederlaag, verlies

having no possibility or expectation of improvement or success

hopeloos, wanhopig

the state or process of losing a person or thing

verlies, tekort

very harmful or bad

catastrofaal, verwoestend

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

streven, vechten

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

overwinnen, overkomen

to grow and develop exceptionally well

gedijen, welvaren

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

obstakel, hindernis

showing signs of future success or potential

veelbelovend, veelbelovende

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

teleurstellen, in de steek laten

to quickly grow in a successful way

gedijen, floreren

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

de daling, de vermindering

to experience great growth and improvement

groeien, blinken