conseguir vs atingir
Portuguese word comparison
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| conseguir | atingir |
|---|---|
/con-se-GIR/ verb | /a.tʃiˈɾiɾ (ah-chee-REER)/ verb |
| to manage to do something; to succeed in; to obtain/get | to hit, reach or achieve (a specific target, number, level or effect) |
How they differ
Atingir often conveys hitting a specific, measurable target or causing an effect (e.g., numbers, thresholds, impacts). While conseguir can mean 'manage to' in a general sense, atingir implies meeting or striking a defined objective or metric rather than simply managing an action.
When to use each
When to use conseguir: Use conseguir when stressing that someone managed to do something or succeeded in an action, regardless of measurability.
When to use atingir: Use atingir when referring to meeting numeric goals, thresholds, limits or when describing that an action produced a specific effect.
Side-by-side examples
- Conseguimos reduzir o tempo de espera para os clientes.
(We managed to reduce the waiting time for customers.) - Atingimos uma redução de 20% no tempo de espera este mês.
(We achieved a 20% reduction in waiting time this month.)
Register & nuance: Atingir is neutral but frequently used in business, technical and formal contexts when talking about targets, metrics or measurable outcomes.