succeed
word
/səkˈsid/
suhk-SEED
/səksˈiːd/
suhk-SEED
Definition
To achieve the result you want, especially after effort. It can also mean to do well in life or work, or to take someone’s place after they leave or die.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'succeed in something', 'succeed at something', and 'succeed in doing something'. 'Succeed' is more formal than 'make it' or 'do well'. It can also mean 'come after' in formal contexts: 'She succeeded her father as CEO.'
Spanish: tener éxito - lograrlo - suceder a (ocupar el lugar de alguien)Portuguese (BR): ter sucesso - conseguir - suceder (assumir o lugar de alguém)Portuguese (PT): ter sucesso - conseguir - suceder (ocupar o lugar de alguém)Chinese (Simplified): 成功 - 实现目标 - 继任Chinese (Traditional): 成功 - 達成目標 - 繼任Hindi: सफल होना - कामयाब होना - उत्तराधिकारी बननाArabic: ينجح - يحقق النجاح - يخلف (في المنصب)Bengali: সফল হওয়া - উত্তরসূরি হওয়াRussian: преуспеть - добиться успеха - сменить (на должности)Japanese: 成功する - 引き継ぐVietnamese: thành công - kế nhiệmKorean: 성공하다 - 뒤를 잇다Turkish: başarmak - yerine geçmekUrdu: کامیاب ہونا - جانشین ہوناIndonesian: berhasil - menggantikan
Example Sentences
If you study every day, you can succeed.
basic
Who will succeed the manager next year?
basic
Not everyone succeeds on the first try, and that’s okay.
natural
He finally succeeded in fixing the old bike.
natural
She worked hard and succeeded in her job.
basic
She succeeded her mother as head of the family business.
natural