Vocabulário Essencial para o TOEFL - Sucesso e fracasso

a goal that one wants to achieve

objetivo, meta

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

tentativa, esforço

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

avanço, descoberta

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

alcançar, realizar

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

cumprir, realizar

a struggle to achieve or do something

batalha, luta

to no longer continue something altogether

abandonar, desistir de

representing the best possible example or standard

ideal, perfeito

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

estabelecer, firmar

in a determined manner that is forceful

agressivamente, de forma agressiva

progress or improvement in a particular area

avanço, progresso

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

lidar com, fazer frente a

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

investir, dedicar

to succeed in reaching a goal, after hard work

alcançar, conseguir

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

produtivo, frutífero

to make a desired outcome come true

realizar, tornar real

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

esforçar-se, lutar

to grow in a successful way, especially financially

prosperar, florir

gradual movement toward a goal or a desired state

progresso, avanço

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

perseguir, buscar alcançar

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

ambicioso, ambiciosa

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

desesperado, sem esperança

the absence of success in achieving a goal

fracasso, falha

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

vitória

to achieve a better life or job position

subir, progredir

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

derrota, fracasso

having no possibility or expectation of improvement or success

desesperado, sem esperança

the state or process of losing a person or thing

perda, perda total

very harmful or bad

desastroso, catastrófico

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

lutar, esforçar-se

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

superar, vencer

to grow and develop exceptionally well

prosperar, florescer

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

obstáculo, barreira

showing signs of future success or potential

promissor, promissora

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

decepcionar, desapontar

to quickly grow in a successful way

florir, prosperar

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

a queda, a diminuição

to experience great growth and improvement

crescer, prosperar