succession
gb/səksˈɛʃən/ us/səksˈɛʃən/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 3100
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
relation
1
A series of people or things
A number of people or things that come one after another in order or time.
الگوی کاربرد:
a succession of [things/events/people]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'succession' with 'success', but 'succession' refers to things happening one after another, not achieving a goal.
هممعنیها
sequence (More general term for any ordered arrangement or series.)
|
series (Often used for a set of related things or events happening one after another.)
متضادها
interruption (A break or pause that stops a continuous sequence.)
ترکیبهای رایج
a succession of events
|a rapid succession
|in quick succession
|a succession of victories
موضوعها
general
|time
|order
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The team won a succession of games last season.
- A succession of visitors arrived at the house.
- He answered the questions in rapid succession.
- The country experienced a succession of political crises.
- She wore a succession of colorful dresses to the parties.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- We saw a succession of buses go by.
- The teacher asked a succession of questions.
- There was a succession of loud noises outside.
- A succession of birds flew over the field.
اسم
formal
B2
event
2
Taking over a role or position
When someone takes the place of another person in an important job or as king/queen.
الگوی کاربرد:
succession to [a position/title]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'succession' with 'successful', but here it means taking over a role, not achieving something.
هممعنیها
accession (More formal term often used for assuming office, especially in monarchies.)
|
inheritance (Refers more broadly to receiving property or titles, not just positions.)
متضادها
abdication (The act of giving up a position or title voluntarily.)
ترکیبهای رایج
line of succession
|succession planning
|succession to the throne
|order of succession
موضوعها
politics
|law
|work
نمونهها
- The prince is next in line of succession to the throne.
- Succession to the presidency is outlined in the constitution.
- The company has a clear succession plan for its leadership.
- There was a dispute over the rightful succession to the estate.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He is first in line of succession to be king.
- The rules for succession are in the law.
- Succession planning helps a company prepare new leaders.
- She became queen by right of succession.
اسم
technical
C1
event
3
Natural change in ecosystems over time
The slow change in plants and animals in an area over time, as some replace others.
هممعنیها
ecological progression (Describes the gradual change in ecosystems over time.)
متضادها
ecological stability (A state where there is little change in species composition over time.)
ترکیبهای رایج
ecological succession
|primary succession
|secondary succession
موضوعها
science
|environment
|nature
نمونهها
- Ecological succession can take hundreds of years to complete.
- Primary succession occurs on bare rock after volcanic activity.
- Secondary succession happens after a forest fire destroys vegetation.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Ecological succession changes plants and animals over time.
- Primary succession starts on bare land.
- Secondary succession happens after damage to the land.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
succession
IPA
GB/səksˈɛʃən/
US/səksˈɛʃən/
هجاها و تکیه
suc - ces - sion (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ces)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: succession
- Plural: succession, successions
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
successions
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unsuccessful
adjective B1
unsuccessfully
adverb
عبارتها
line of succession
1/lˈaɪn əv səksˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Official order for inheriting a role
The official list showing who will get an important job or title next.
نمونهها
- He is third in the line of succession to the throne.
- The constitution defines the line of succession for the presidency.
succession planning
1/səksˈɛʃən plˈænɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Preparing for role replacements in organizations
Making plans so that new people can take important jobs when needed.
نمونهها
- Succession planning ensures smooth leadership transitions.
- Good companies invest time in succession planning.
in quick succession
1/ˈɪn kwˈɪk səksˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
One after another quickly
Happening right after each other without delay.
نمونهها
- Three runners crossed the finish line in quick succession.
- She sneezed twice in quick succession.
in quick succession
2/ˈɪn kwˈɪk səksˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Happening one after another quickly
Happening close together in time, without much gap.
نمونهها
- The team scored three goals in quick succession.
- Several cars passed by in quick succession.