How do you use "manage to / succeed in" in a sentence?

I managed to pass the exam. She succeeded in convincing them. Did you manage to find it? He succeeded in getting the job.

manage to / succeed in

Q: What does "manage to / succeed in" mean?

Expressing achievement with difficulty 'Manage to' and 'succeed in' imply effort or difficulty: 'I managed to finish' (it was hard but I did it). 'Manage' + to-infinitive; 'succeed' + in + -ing.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Meaning: Expressing achievement with difficulty

表达困难的成就

Expresar logros con dificultad

困難を伴う達成を表現する

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'Manage to' and 'succeed in' imply effort or difficulty: 'I managed to finish' (it was hard but I did it). 'Manage' + to-infinitive; 'succeed' + in + -ing.

'Manage to'强调克服困难的成就：'I managed to pass'。'Succeed in'后面跟-ing形式：'She succeeded in convincing them'。两者都暗示需要努力。

'Manage to' enfatiza logro a pesar de dificultad: 'I managed to pass.' 'Succeed in' va seguido de -ing: 'She succeeded in convincing them.' Ambos implican esfuerzo.

「Manage to」は困難にもかかわらず達成したことを強調します：「I managed to pass」。「Succeed in」の後は-ing形が続きます：「She succeeded in convincing them」。両方とも努力を暗示します。

'manage to'와 'succeed in'은 노력이나 어려움을 내포합니다: 'I managed to finish'(힘들었지만 해냈다). 'manage' + to 부정사, 'succeed' + in + -ing 형태로 사용합니다.

Examples

I managed to pass the exam.
我设法通过了考试。
Logré aprobar el examen.
なんとか試験に受かりました。
가까스로 시험에 합격했습니다.
She succeeded in convincing them.
她成功地说服了他们。
Ella logró convencerlos.
彼女は彼らを説得することに成功しました。
그녀는 그들을 설득하는 데 성공했습니다.
Did you manage to find it?
你找到了吗？
¿Lograste encontrarlo?
見つけられましたか？
찾으셨어요?
He succeeded in getting the job.
他成功地得到了这份工作。
Él logró conseguir el trabajo.
彼は仕事を得ることに成功しました。
그는 취직에 성공했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: descriptive

✓ Do Say

We managed to get there on time.
我设法通过了考试。
Logré aprobar el examen.
なんとか試験に受かりました。
우리는 가까스로 제시간에 도착했어요.
She succeeded in breaking the record.
她成功地说服了他们。
Ella logró convencerlos.
彼女は彼らを説得することに成功しました。
그녀는 기록을 깨는 데 성공했어요.
Did you manage to speak to him?
你找到了吗？
¿Lograste encontrarlo?
見つけられましたか？
그에게 말할 수 있었어요?
I managed to finish it.
他成功地得到了这份工作。
Él logró conseguir el trabajo.
彼は仕事を得ることに成功しました。
가까스로 끝냈어요.
She succeeded in convincing them.
她成功说服了他们。
Ella logró convencerlos.
彼女はうまく彼らを説得しました。
그녀는 그들을 설득하는 데 성공했어요.

✗ Don't Say

I managed finishing it. (use 'to finish')
I managed finishing it.（用'to finish'）
I managed finishing it. (usar 'to finish')
I managed finishing it.（'to finish'を使う）
I managed finishing it. ('to finish'를 사용)
She succeeded to convince them. (use 'in convincing')
She succeeded to convince them.（用'in convincing'）
She succeeded to convince them. (usar 'in convincing')
She succeeded to convince them.（'in convincing'を使う）
She succeeded to convince them. ('in convincing'을 사용)

Origin & History

Achievement with effort

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal