Succeed: meaning, definitions and examples

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succeed

 

[ sษ™kหˆsiหd ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

in business

Achieve the desired aim or result.

Synonyms

accomplish, achieve, prosper, thrive

Examples of usage

  • She was determined to succeed in her new business venture.
  • With hard work and dedication, he managed to succeed in his career.
Context #2 | Verb

in life

Accomplish an aim or purpose.

Synonyms

accomplish, achieve, attain, reach

Examples of usage

  • Despite facing many challenges, she never gave up and finally succeeded.
  • His determination and perseverance helped him succeed in life.
Context #3 | Noun

general

The achievement of an aim or purpose.

Synonyms

accomplishment, achievement, triumph, victory

Examples of usage

  • His success in the competition was a result of his hard work and dedication.
  • The company's success can be attributed to its innovative approach.

Translations

Translations of the word "succeed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ter sucesso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคซเคฒ เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ (Safal hona)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erfolgreich sein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berhasil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพััะณั‚ะธ ัƒัะฟั–ั…ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odnieล›ฤ‡ sukces

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆˆๅŠŸใ™ใ‚‹ (seikou suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉussir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tener รฉxito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸarmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑ๊ณตํ•˜๋‹ค (seonggonghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุฌุญ (yunjah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uspฤ›t

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uspieลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆๅŠŸ (chรฉnggลng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uspeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรก รกrangri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำ™ั‚ั‚ั– ะฑะพะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฆแƒฌแƒ”แƒ•แƒ (tsarmatebis migweva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uฤŸur qazanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tener รฉxito

Etymology

The word 'succeed' originated from the Latin word 'succedere', which means 'come close after'. It entered the English language in the 14th century. The concept of success has been valued throughout history, with various cultures and societies placing importance on achieving goals and accomplishments. Success is often associated with hard work, determination, and perseverance.

See also: succeeded, succeeding, success.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,752, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.