accomplish

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It’s amazing what you can accomplish with hard work. Does it mean, it’s amazing what you can do with hard work? If so, what does ‘accomplish’ tell?
They have accomplished much in a very short period of time. Does it mean, they have accomplished much in a very short period of time? what does ‘accomplish’ tell?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Hello, adnan, and welcome to English Fourums. Thank you for registering.

Your understanding of the meanings is correct. 'Accomplish' means 'succeed in doing', that is all.

Adnan2 · Answer

Hello, Micawber. Thanks for welcoming me and answering my questions. I have more questions.
What’s the difference between the following sentences?
I passed the exam.
I succeeded in passing the exam.
Does ‘succeed in doing’ tells that the task/work was important or difficult? And does ‘accomplish’ tells that the task/work was important or difficult?

AlpheccaStars · Answer

adnan2Does ‘succeed in doing’ tells that the task/work was important or difficult?

No. You can add an adverb to give that impression.

I finally succeeded in passing the exam.

Or you can use "manage."

I managed to pass the exam.

adnan2And does ‘accomplish’ tells that the task/work was important or difficult?

No. If anything, it means that you (and your co-workers) are proud of or satisfied with the outcome.

CalifJim · Answer

adnan2 accomplish

'accomplish' is one of a family of words that have very similar meanings. Note these:

accomplish
Achieve or complete successfully: The planes accomplished their mission.

succeed (in)
Achieve the desired aim or result: He succeeded in winning a pardon.

manage (to)
Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something, especially something difficult) Beth finally managed to hail a cab.

achieve
Successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective, level, or result) by effort, skill, or courage: He achieved his ambition to become a journalist.

CJ

Adnan2 · Answer

Thanks AlpheccaStars.

Adnan2 · Answer

CalifJim 'accomplish' is one of a family of words that have very similar meanings. Note these:

accomplish Achieve or complete successfully: The planes accomplished their mission.

succeed (in) Achieve the desired aim or result: He succeeded in winning a pardon.

manage (to) Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something, especially something difficult) Beth finally managed to hail a cab.

achieve Successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective, level, or result) by effort, skill, or courage: He achieved his ambition to become a journalist.

Thanks CalifJim for this important info.

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