Opnået

Opnået is the past participle of the Danish verb opnå, which means to achieve, obtain, or reach a goal. As the past participle, opnået is used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses, most commonly with har: jeg har opnået nye færdigheder, meaning I have achieved new skills. It can also occur in passive constructions with blive, for example: resultatet blev opnået gennem hårdt arbejde.

The term covers both tangible outcomes, such as a licence, a score, or a promotion, and more abstract gains, such as experience or recognition. The related noun opnåelse refers to the act or the result of achieving or obtaining. The base verb opnå is used when describing the action of achieving, while opnået describes what has already been achieved.

In usage, opnået often signals a completed achievement or attainment. Depending on the context, it can emphasize the result of effort or the successful completion of a goal. The expression is common in formal, technical, and everyday Danish, including news reporting, academic writing, and personal statements.

Related terms include opnå (the infinitive verb) and opnåelse (the noun for achievement or attainment). The word is part of a broader family of Danish verbs formed with the prefix op- combined with nå, meaning to reach or attain, and is used in similar ways to describe successful outcomes in various domains.

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