success
gb/səksˈɛs/ us/səksˈɛs/
A2
Inglés
~ 800
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
event
1
Achievement of a goal
When you get what you want or try to do.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s success in [doing something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'success' (noun) with 'succeed' (verb) and may incorrectly say 'I success' instead of 'I succeed'.
Sinónimos
achievement (Focuses on something accomplished, not necessarily implying effort or difficulty.)
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victory (Often used for winning in a competition or conflict.)
Antónimos
failure (The opposite of achieving a desired result; not accomplishing what was intended.)
Colocaciones
achieve success
|enjoy success
|guarantee success
|measure success
|taste success
Temas
business
|personal_development
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Her success in the exam surprised everyone.
- The company's success is due to hard work and innovation.
- Winning the award was a huge success for the young actor.
- They celebrated the success of the fundraising campaign.
- His success in sports inspired many young athletes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She had success in the test.
- The team had great success this year.
- He worked hard and had success.
- We want to have success in our work.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
Person or thing that succeeds
A person or thing that does well and gets good results.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is a success
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'success' with 'successful', saying 'He is success' instead of 'He is successful', though 'He is a success' is correct when referring to the person as an achievement.
Sinónimos
winner (Informal; often used in competitions or comparisons.)
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star (Emphasizes popularity or excellence in performance.)
Antónimos
loser (Informal; someone who fails or is unsuccessful.)
Colocaciones
make a success of
|overnight success
|great success
Temas
personal_development
|entertainment
|core_vocabulary
|business
|work
Ejemplos
- The new restaurant is already a big success.
- She proved to be a great success in her new role.
- The film was a box-office success.
- His first novel was an instant success.
- The product turned out to be a surprising success.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The book is a big success.
- He is a great success at work.
- The movie was a big success.
- Our team is a great success this year.
Sustantivo
B2
state
3
State of having achieved goals
The situation of having what you wanted for a long time, like money, respect, or goals.
Sinónimos
prosperity (Focuses more on wealth and financial well-being.)
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accomplishment (Emphasizes completed goals or tasks.)
Antónimos
obscurity (Lack of fame, recognition, or notable achievement.)
Colocaciones
enjoy success
|rise to success
|path to success
Temas
lifestyle
|career
|core_vocabulary
|business
|finance
Ejemplos
- He enjoyed great success after years of hard work.
- Her rise to success was rapid and unexpected.
- Success can bring both happiness and stress.
- They built their business into lasting success.
- Many people dream of finding success in their careers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He enjoys great success now.
- She found success after many years.
- They have much success in life.
- We want to find success in our jobs.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
success
AFI
GB/səksˈɛs/
US/səksˈɛs/
Sílabas y acento
suc - cess (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cess)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: success
- Plural: success, successes
Familia de palabras
Forms
successes
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unsuccessful
adjective B1
unsuccessfully
adverb
Expresiones
make a success of [something]
1/mˈeɪk ə səksˈɛs əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Do something successfully
To do something well and get good results from it.
Ejemplos
- He made a real success of his new café.
- They hope to make a success of their marriage.
overnight success
1/ˈoʊvɚnˈaɪt səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Sudden achievement of fame or goals
A person or thing that becomes very successful in a short time.
Ejemplos
- The young singer became an overnight success after her first single.
- His app turned him into an overnight success.
path to success
1/pˈæθ tə səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Steps toward achievement
The way or steps you take to reach your goals.
Ejemplos
- Education is often seen as the path to success.
- Hard work and persistence are part of the path to success.
success story
1/səksˈɛs stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
Account of someone's achievement
A story about how someone did very well and reached their goals.
Ejemplos
- Her journey from poverty to CEO is a true success story.
- The magazine featured several local business success stories.
recipe for success
1/ɹˈɛsəpi fɚ səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Situation likely to bring success
A situation or plan that will probably make you successful.
Ejemplos
- Teamwork and good planning are a recipe for success.
- Hard work and good planning are a recipe for success.
- Their strategy proved to be the perfect recipe for success.
- Her talent and dedication are a recipe for success in music.