Engelsk

succeed

gb/səksˈid/ us/səksˈid/
B1 Engelsk
~ 1800
Betydninger
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Udsagnsord B1 action
1

Achieve a goal or aim

To do what you wanted to do or reach the goal you tried for.

Brugsmønster: to succeed in [doing something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'in' before a verb ('He succeeded to win' instead of 'He succeeded in winning').
Synonymer
achieve (Often used for completing specific tasks or objectives, sometimes less personal than 'succeed'.) | accomplish (Emphasizes the completion of something, often a task or project.)
Antonymer
fail (Direct opposite; to not achieve the intended goal.)
Ordforbindelser
succeed in business |succeed in life |succeed against the odds |succeed where others failed
Temaer
work |education |personal_development |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • She worked hard and finally succeeded in passing the exam.
  • The company succeeded in launching its new product on time.
  • He succeeded where many others had failed.
  • With determination, you can succeed in anything you try.
  • They succeeded in persuading him to join the team.
Læringseksempler
  • I want to succeed in school.
  • She succeeded in getting the job.
  • He succeeded in making a cake.
  • They succeeded in winning the game.
Udsagnsord B2 action
2

Take over a role or position

To have a job or position after another person leaves it.

Brugsmønster: to succeed [someone] as [position]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'to be successful' and use it incorrectly for achievements instead of role succession.
Synonymer
replace (General term for taking someone's place; less formal than 'succeed' in official contexts.) | follow (More general, can mean coming after in time or order without implying authority.)
Antonymer
precede (To come before someone in a position or role.)
Ordforbindelser
succeed the king |succeed her as manager |succeed to the throne
Temaer
business |politics |history |work
Eksempler
  • She will succeed her father as CEO next year.
  • He succeeded the previous ambassador after her retirement.
  • Charles succeeded his mother to the throne.
  • The vice president succeeded the president after his resignation.
Læringseksempler
  • He will succeed her as team leader.
  • She succeeded her uncle as king.
  • The son succeeded his father as head of the company.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
succeed
IPA
GB/səksˈid/
US/səksˈid/
Stavelser og tryk
suc - ceed (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceed)
Ordformer
Verb
  • Base: succeed
  • 3rd Person Singular: succeeds
  • Present Participle: succeeding
  • Past: succeeded
Ordfamilie
Forms
succeeds verb succeeding verb succeeded verb
Core family
success noun A2 successful adjective B1 successfully adverb B1
Related words
successor noun B2 succession noun B1 successive adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unsuccessful adjective B1 unsuccessfully adverb
Udtryk

succeed in doing something

1
/səksˈid ˈɪn dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Achieve something through effort

To do something you wanted after trying hard.

Eksempler
  • He finally succeeded in fixing the car.
  • They succeeded in solving the problem together.

succeed to the throne

1
/səksˈid tə ðə θɹˈoʊn/
fixed phrase formal

Become king or queen after predecessor

To become king or queen after the last one dies or leaves.

Eksempler
  • He succeeded to the throne after his father's death.
  • She succeeded to the throne when her brother stepped down.

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