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achievement unlocked

achievement unlocked

4.9
A small message that appears when you finish a goal in a game
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : logro desbloqueado
  • She smiled when the achievement unlocked banner appeared after finishing the challenge.

Examples

  • Whenever he finishes a big project, he jokes, "Achievement unlocked!"

  • Wow! You got an achievement unlocked!

  • After months of practice, scoring a perfect game felt like getting an achievement unlocked.

  • Look at this achievement unlocked!

  • She smiled when the achievement unlocked notification appeared after completing the level.

  • After completing the difficult quest, the screen flashed with an achievement unlocked message.

  • He let out a cheer when he saw the achievement unlocked pop-up after defeating the final boss.

Synonyms

badge
vsachievement unlocked
578 1.4

A small sign that shows someone's membership, rank or achievement

is a game notification focused only on completing a specific in-game goal
accomplishment
vsachievement unlocked
184 3.4

A successful task or goal that you finish

is the recognition message that follows the successful act
achievement
vsachievement unlocked
  • Jargon
15 3.4

A badge shown in a game when you complete a task

is a system message that recognizes completing that same milestone
mission accomplished
vsachievement unlocked
11 3.7

A phrase people say when they finish a task successfully

is an in-system notification rather than a spoken declaration
attainment
vsachievement unlocked
9 4.7

Reaching a goal or level through effort

is the message that marks reaching that goal rather than the act

Surface Forms

achievement unlocked singular
achievements unlocked plural

Morphology

achievement + unlock

The meaning is directly derivable from the parts: an 'achievement' (a completed goal or reward) that has been 'unlocked' (made available or awarded). The noun + past-participle construction straightforwardly signals that the achievement has been obtained, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the notification sense common in games.

Etymology

Achievement unlocked comes from video games, where a small on-screen message and sound appear when you finish a task and an achievement is unlocked. That's why people now say achievement unlocked to mark a real-life win or to mean 'recognition' for completing a goal.