Succeed in Meaning in English
expression
səkˈsid/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
suk-SEED in
səksˈiːd/ /ˈɪn
suk-SEED in
Definition
To accomplish something you try to do, or to achieve your goal in a specific activity or area.
Usage & Nuances
'Succeed in' is always followed by a noun or a gerund (verb+ing), not a base verb. Formal or standard, rarely used in casual speaking as 'succeed in'—more often 'manage to' or 'pull off' in informal English. Do not use 'succeed to' for this meaning.
Spanish: tener éxito en - lograrPortuguese (BR): conseguir - ter sucesso emPortuguese (PT): conseguir - ter sucesso emChinese (Simplified): 在...中成功Chinese (Traditional): 在...中成功Hindi: में सफल होनाArabic: ينجح فيBengali: সফল হওয়া (কিছুতে) - (কিছুতে) সফল হওয়াRussian: добиться успеха в - преуспеть вJapanese: ～に成功するVietnamese: thành công trongKorean: ~에 성공하다Turkish: -de başarılı olmakUrdu: کامیاب ہونا (کسی چیز میں)Indonesian: berhasil dalam
Example Sentences
Did she succeed in passing the exam?
basic
He succeeded in fixing the car by himself.
basic
We finally succeeded in opening the old door.
basic
I don’t think anyone will succeed in convincing him to change his mind.
natural
She worked really hard to succeed in this business, and it paid off.
natural
Not everyone will succeed in life the way they hope, but trying matters.
natural