succession
gb/səksˈɛʃən/ us/səksˈɛʃən/
B1
Engleză
~ 3100
sorozat, sor, utódlás, trónöröklés, ökológiai szukcesszió, társulásfejlődés
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
a succession of [things/events/people]
The team won a succession of games last season.
A csapat az előző szezonban meccsek sorát nyerte meg.
A succession of visitors arrived at the house.
Látogatók sora érkezett a házhoz.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We saw a succession of buses go by.
Buszok sorát láttuk elhaladni.
The teacher asked a succession of questions.
A tanár kérdések sorát tette fel.
There was a succession of loud noises outside.
A succession of birds flew over the field.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'succession' with 'success', but 'succession' refers to things happening one after another, not achieving a goal.
Sens
A series of people or things
Colocații
a succession of events
|a rapid succession
|in quick succession
|a succession of victories
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
interruption (A break or pause that stops a continuous sequence.)
Teme
general
|time
|order
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A number of people or things that come one after another in order or time.
A number of people, events, or things of the same kind coming one after another in time or order.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
FORMAL
2
utódlás
B2
trónöröklés
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
succession to [a position/title]
The prince is next in line of succession to the throne.
A herceg a következő a trónöröklési sorrendben.
Succession to the presidency is outlined in the constitution.
Az elnöki tisztségben való utódlás rendjét az alkotmány rögzíti.
The company has a clear succession plan for its leadership.
There was a dispute over the rightful succession to the estate.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He is first in line of succession to be king.
Ő az első a trónöröklési sorrendben.
The rules for succession are in the law.
Az utódlás szabályait a törvény tartalmazza.
Succession planning helps a company prepare new leaders.
She became queen by right of succession.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'succession' with 'successful', but here it means taking over a role, not achieving something.
Sens
Taking over a role or position
Colocații
line of succession
|succession planning
|succession to the throne
|order of succession
Sinonime
accession (More formal term often used for assuming office, especially in monarchies.)
|
inheritance (Refers more broadly to receiving property or titles, not just positions.)
Antonime
abdication (The act of giving up a position or title voluntarily.)
Teme
politics
|law
|work
Definiție
When someone takes the place of another person in an important job or as king/queen.
The act or process by which one person follows another in a position, title, or office, especially in a monarchy or organization.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Ecological succession can take hundreds of years to complete.
Az ökológiai szukcesszió lezajlása több száz évig is eltarthat.
Primary succession occurs on bare rock after volcanic activity.
A primer szukcesszió vulkáni tevékenység után csupasz kőzeten indul meg.
Secondary succession happens after a forest fire destroys vegetation.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Ecological succession changes plants and animals over time.
Az ökológiai szukcesszió idővel megváltoztatja a növény- és állatvilágot.
Primary succession starts on bare land.
Az elsődleges szukcesszió csupasz területen indul.
Secondary succession happens after damage to the land.
Sens
Natural change in ecosystems over time
Colocații
ecological succession
|primary succession
|secondary succession
Sinonime
ecological progression (Describes the gradual change in ecosystems over time.)
Antonime
ecological stability (A state where there is little change in species composition over time.)
Teme
science
|environment
|nature
Definiție
The slow change in plants and animals in an area over time, as some replace others.
The process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time, with one set of species gradually replacing another.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
succession
IPA
GB/səksˈɛʃən/
US/səksˈɛʃən/
Silabe și accent
suc - ces - sion (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ces)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: succession
- Plural: succession, successions
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
successions
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unsuccessful
adjective B1
unsuccessfully
adverb
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- The team scored three goals in quick succession.
- Several cars passed by in quick succession.