Lograr (en. Achieve)

/loˈɣɾaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To realize or carry out an objective or goal.
He achieved finishing his university degree with honors.
Logró terminar su carrera universitaria con honores.
To obtain something that is desired or sought.
I managed to buy the house of my dreams.
Logré comprar la casa de mis sueños.
To achieve a favorable or satisfactory result.
The team achieved victory in the last minute.
El equipo logró la victoria en el último minuto.

Etymology

From Latin 'līcere', which means 'to be able' or 'to be possible.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to achieve a dream
To succeed in making a wish or aspiration a reality.
lograr un sueño
to achieve success
To reach the objectives set in professional or personal fields.
lograr el éxito
to reach an agreement
To ensure that the involved parties come to a common decision.
lograr un acuerdo

Related Words

achievement
Result of having reached or obtained something.
logro
scope
The capacity to achieve something or the degree to which something can be reached.
alcance
goal
Objective or end that one wishes to attain.
meta

Slang Meanings

To achieve something with effort.
After months of hard work, I finally achieved it.
Después de meses de trabajo duro, finalmente lo logré.
To obtain something at the last moment.
I thought I wouldn't make it, but I succeeded in the end.
Pensé que no llegaría, pero lo logré al final.