手早い答え
atingir は接触や影響、alcançar は目標への到達・達成を強調しがちです。
確実な見分け方は、英語から訳す前に、その単語の働きを見きわめることです。
それぞれの単語の働き
atingir
to hit, reach, or affect
Use atingir for making contact with a target, level, place, or person, sometimes with harmful impact.
alcançar
to reach, catch up with, or achieve
Use alcançar for successfully arriving at a target, goal, person, or level.
選び方
- atingir: Choose atingir if the sentence points to making contact with a target, level, place, or person, sometimes with harmful impact.
- alcançar: Choose alcançar if the sentence points to successfully arriving at a target, goal, person, or level.
例文
A tempestade atingiu o litoral.
The storm hit the coast.
A equipe alcançou a meta anual.
The team achieved its annual target.
よくある落とし穴
Both can reach a number or goal. For harm or physical impact, atingir is clearer; for achievement, alcançar is often warmer.
文脈の中で練習する
自分の実生活から文を一つ選び、二回書いてみましょう。一度はatingirで、もう一度はalcançarで。どちらも成り立ちそうなら、意味の違いを言葉にしてみましょう。