انگریزی

succession

gb/səksˈɛʃən/ us/səksˈɛʃən/
B1 انگریزی
~ 3100
معانی
0 معانی
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.

استعمال کا انداز: a succession of [things/events/people]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'succession' with 'success', but 'succession' refers to things happening one after another, not achieving a goal.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
interruption (A break or pause that stops a continuous sequence.)
لفظی تراکیب
a succession of events |a rapid succession |in quick succession |a succession of victories
موضوعات
general |time |order |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: succession to [a position/title]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'succession' with 'successful', but here it means taking over a role, not achieving something.
ہم معنی الفاظ
accession (More formal term often used for assuming office, especially in monarchies.) | inheritance (Refers more broadly to receiving property or titles, not just positions.)
متضاد الفاظ
abdication (The act of giving up a position or title voluntarily.)
لفظی تراکیب
line of succession |succession planning |succession to the throne |order of succession
موضوعات
politics |law |work
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

ہم معنی الفاظ
ecological progression (Describes the gradual change in ecosystems over time.)
متضاد الفاظ
ecological stability (A state where there is little change in species composition over time.)
لفظی تراکیب
ecological succession |primary succession |secondary succession
موضوعات
science |environment |nature
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Ecological succession changes plants and animals over time.
  • Primary succession starts on bare land.
  • Secondary succession happens after damage to the land.
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IPA
GB/səksˈɛʃən/
US/səksˈɛʃən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
suc - ces - sion (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ces)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: succession
  • Plural: succession, successions
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
successions noun
Core family
succeed verb B1 success noun A2 successful adjective B1 successfully adverb B1
Related words
successor noun B2 successive adjective B2 successively adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unsuccessful adjective B1 unsuccessfully adverb
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • The team scored three goals in quick succession.
  • Several cars passed by in quick succession.

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