word-vault/dist/data/cards/at/attain.json

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{
    "term": "attain",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "academic": true,
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "attain",
            "heSheIt": "attains"
        },
        "pastSimple": "attained",
        "pastParticiple": "attained",
        "ingForm": "attaining"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort",
            "sensetop": "attain something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We only consider applicants who have attained a high level of academic achievement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "attain (a) degree/standard/level/proficiency/mastery"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to reach a particular age, level or condition",
            "sensetop": "attain something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈteɪn/",
                "audio": "at/attain/attain__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈteɪnz/",
                "audio": "at/attain/attains__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈteɪnd/",
                "audio": "at/attain/attained__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈteɪnɪŋ/",
                "audio": "at/attain/attaining__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈteɪn/",
                "audio": "at/attain/attain__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈteɪnz/",
                "audio": "at/attain/attains__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈteɪnd/",
                "audio": "at/attain/attained__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈteɪnɪŋ/",
                "audio": "at/attain/attaining__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English (in the senses ‘bring to justice’ and ‘reach a state’): from Old French ateindre, from Latin attingere, from ad- ‘at, to’ + tangere ‘to touch’."
}