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# attain

verb (attain, attains, attained, attaining); noun attainment; adjective attainable

«attain» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal) To reach or achieve a goal, level or result after effort. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attain/#m1)
2. (formal) To reach a certain age, size, height or amount. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attain/#m2)

### In the lessons

A formal word in school reports and exams («attain level 4», «attainment targets»). In stories and science, reaching a speed, height or age. Phrases: «attain a goal», «attain a grade», «attain a height of».

### Examples

- She worked hard to attain her goal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attain/#x1)
- The rocket attained a speed of 500 metres per second. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attain/#x2)
- Most pupils attained the expected level. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attain/#x3)
- The tree can attain a height of 30 metres. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attain/#x4)
- He attained his black belt in karate. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attain/#x5)
- The team attained first place. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attain/#x6)
- I wish to attain the greatest of all happiness." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attain/#x7)

### Note

Formal; everyday words: «reach», «get», «achieve». Regular verb. In maths, «attains a maximum» means reaches its biggest value.

## In Jewish tradition

A formal word in school reports and exams («attain level 4», «attainment targets»). In stories and science, reaching a speed, height or age. Phrases: «attain a goal», «attain a grade», «attain a height of».

### Examples

- all the triliteral combinations, leaving sufficient space between two successive combinations for the addition of a new letter; then by adding an x at the beginning of each triliteral com- bination, we shall attain 10,648 quadriliterals beginning with an N. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/attain/#x1)
- Canst thou attain unto the purpose of the Almighty? (Writings JOB.11.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/attain/#x2)
- Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; too high, I cannot attain unto it. (Writings PSA.139.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/attain/#x3)
- None that go unto her return, neither do they attain unto the paths of life; (Writings PRO.2.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/attain/#x4)

### Note

Formal; everyday words: «reach», «get», «achieve». Regular verb. In maths, «attains a maximum» means reaches its biggest value.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «attain» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/attain/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «attain» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/attain/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«attain» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/attain.html) on Mova free.