could have achieved vs could have been achieved

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Could have achieved' is used when referring to a specific subject or person who could have accomplished something. 'Could have been achieved' is used when the focus is on the action or goal that could have been accomplished by someone or something.

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could have achieved

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a specific subject or person who had the potential to accomplish something but did not do so.

Examples:

She could have achieved her goal if she had worked harder.
The team could have achieved victory if they had played better.

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So if the priesthood of Levi, on which the law was based, could have achieved the perfection God intended, why did God need to establish a different priesthood , ...
I think the best Germany could have achieved was taking over a swath of Eastern Europe and then massing on the French border and neogotiating a settlement.
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Alternatives:

could have accomplished
could have reached
could have succeeded

could have been achieved

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when the focus is on the action or goal that could have been accomplished by someone or something.

Examples:

The project could have been achieved on time if there had been better planning.
The target could have been achieved with more effort.

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If Nikola Tesla had lived longer, what could have been achieved? UpdateCancel. Answer Wiki. 1 Answer. Shivanshu Siyanwal, Science is my only love.
Jun 3, 2014 ... The relevant question is what else could have been achieved if you had the attention of those same Psy fans for 2 billion 4:12 time segments?
Nothing could have been achieved without Boxer, whose strength seemed equal to that of all the rest of the animals put together. When the boulder began to slip ...
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Alternatives:

could have been accomplished
could have been reached
could have been successful

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could have achieved vs could have been achieved