conseguire
achieve
verb kohn-seh-GWEE-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin consequi, 'to follow after'
Also means
obtain
Usage Note
Conseguire is a formal verb for 'to achieve' or 'attain' a goal, degree, or result (conseguire la laurea, 'to earn a degree'). It does NOT take -isc-. The related noun is conseguenza ('consequence').
Examples
"Ha conseguito la laurea in medicina."
Natural Translation
She earned a degree in medicine.
Literal Translation
She-has achieved the degree in medicine.
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