Consiguió (en. Achieved)

/kon.siˈɣjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To manage to acquire what you are seeking.
He/she got the job he/she wanted so much.
Consiguió el trabajo que tanto deseaba.
To obtain a favorable result.
He/she managed to improve his/her grades after studying a lot.
Consiguió mejorar sus notas después de estudiar mucho.
To reach a goal.
He/she managed to complete the project on time.
Consiguió completar el proyecto a tiempo.

Etymology

From the verb conseguir, which comes from the Latin 'consequi', meaning 'to follow alongside' or 'to reach'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

did not manage to leave
he/she could not escape.
no consiguió salir
achieved what he/she wanted
obtained what he/she desired.
consiguió lo que quería
managed to get noticed
succeeded in attracting attention.
consiguió hacerse notar

Related Words

achieve
To manage to obtain something.
conseguir
achieving
Gerund form of achieve.
consiguiendo
achieved
Past participle form of achieve, refers to what has already been obtained.
conseguido

Slang Meanings

To accomplish something in a clever or ingenious way.
He/she got that promotion through charm.
Consiguió esa promoción por su encanto.
To obtain something unexpectedly.
He/she managed to get tickets for the concert without expecting it.
Consiguió entradas para el concierto sin esperarlo.