บรรลุ
achieve
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- 1 achieve、reach (a goal or standard)、attain
Describes reaching an abstract endpoint—such as a goal, agreement, or required standard—often after a process or sustained effort.
achieve、reach (a goal or standard)、attain
Means to reach or attain a defined endpoint, such as a goal, result, agreement, or stage of development.
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เราบรรลุเป้าหมายแล้ว raw banlú pâw mǎay lɛ́ɛw We have achieved our goal. เราบรรลุเป้าหมายแล้ว details
Learning notes
Explanation
บรรลุ presents achievement as arriving at a desired or defined endpoint after a process. It is normally used for abstract rather than physical destinations. The usual pattern is บรรลุ followed by the endpoint: บรรลุเป้าหมาย “achieve a goal,” บรรลุผล “produce the intended result,” and บรรลุข้อตกลง “reach an agreement.” It has a relatively formal tone and is common in news, business, legal, and other official contexts. In Buddhist contexts, บรรลุธรรม means to attain enlightenment.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing personal or organizational goals, project results, negotiated agreements, and legal milestones. It appears especially often in news reports, workplaces, and official writing.
Caution
Do not normally use บรรลุ for arriving at a physical place; use ถึง instead. For simply finishing a task, เสร็จ or เสร็จสิ้น is more natural.
Differences from similar words
1 achieve synonyms
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ถึง is the general word for reaching a place, time, age, or level. บรรลุ is more formal and is mainly used for attaining a significant abstract endpoint such as a goal, agreement, or standard.
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สำเร็จ broadly means to succeed or be completed. บรรลุ focuses on attaining a particular endpoint and is commonly followed by that endpoint, as in บรรลุเป้าหมาย.