No. 1,747 in Russian
добиться
To achieve or attain.
In a sentence
Он смог добиться успеха в спорте.
He managed to achieve success in sports.
In this sentence, "добиться" means "to achieve" or "to accomplish" a desirable outcome or goal after effort.
Мы стараемся добиться справедливости.
We are trying to attain justice.
Here, "добиться" conveys "to strive to reach or secure" a state or objective, emphasizing effort and intent.
Я не могу добиться ответа на свой вопрос.
I cannot obtain an answer to my question.
In this context, "добиться" is used to express "to succeed in getting or obtaining" something, often implying persistence or difficulty.
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