достичь

This is the 520th most frequent Russian word.

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достичь

"To achieve" or "to reach."


In this sentence, 'достичь' is used to denote the achievement of a goal or a result.

Я хочу достичь успеха в своей карьере.

I want to achieve success in my career.


Here, 'достичь' refers to reaching or arriving at a physical destination.

Мы смогли достичь города до наступления ночи.

We managed to reach the city before nightfall.


In this case, 'достичь' is about achieving an abstract concept or state.

Для того чтобы достичь взаимопонимания, нужно больше общаться.

To achieve mutual understanding, one must communicate more.