Podstawowe Słownictwo do TOEFL - Sukces i porażka

a goal that one wants to achieve

cel, zamierzenie

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

próba, wysiłek

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

przełom, postęp

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

osiągnąć, zrealizować

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

spełniać, realizować

a struggle to achieve or do something

bitwa, walka

to no longer continue something altogether

porzucić, zrezygnować

representing the best possible example or standard

idealny, doskonały

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

ustanowić, zdefiniować

in a determined manner that is forceful

agresywnie, napastliwie

progress or improvement in a particular area

postęp, ulepszanie

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

radzić sobie, stawić czoła

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

inwestować, poświęcać

to succeed in reaching a goal, after hard work

osiągnąć, zdobyć

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

produktywny, owocny

to make a desired outcome come true

zrealizować, spełnić

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

starać się, dążyć

to grow in a successful way, especially financially

prosperować, kwitnąć

gradual movement toward a goal or a desired state

postęp, rozwój

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

dążyć do, starać się o

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

ambitny, ambitna

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

rozpaczliwy, beznadziejny

the absence of success in achieving a goal

porażka, niepowodzenie

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

zwycięstwo

to achieve a better life or job position

wznosić się, robić postęp

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

porażka, klęska

having no possibility or expectation of improvement or success

beznadziejny, rozpaczy

the state or process of losing a person or thing

strata, utrata

very harmful or bad

katastrofalny, fatalny

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

zmagać się, starać się

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

przezwyciężyć, pokonać

to grow and develop exceptionally well

kwitnąć, rozwijać się

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

przeszkoda, utrudnienie

showing signs of future success or potential

obiecujący, obiecująca

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

zawodzić, rozczarowywać

to quickly grow in a successful way

kwitnąć, rozwijać się

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

spadek, zmniejszenie

to experience great growth and improvement

rozwijać się, rosnąć