How do you use "succeed" in a sentence?

If you work hard, you will succeed in your career. The prince will succeed his father as king. The first attempt failed, but the second succeeded.

succeed

Q: What does "succeed" mean?

To achieve a goal; to come after another To succeed means to achieve a desired aim or result, or to come after and take the place of another person or thing. It implies accomplishing goals or following in sequence.

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Meaning: To achieve a goal; to come after another

成功，继承

tener éxito, suceder

成功する、後を継ぐ

성공하다, 뒤를 잇다

To succeed means to achieve a desired aim or result, or to come after and take the place of another person or thing. It implies accomplishing goals or following in sequence.

「succeed」意味着实现期望的目标或结果，或在另一个人或事物之后接替其位置。它暗示实现目标或按顺序跟随。

«Succeed» significa lograr un objetivo o resultado deseado, o venir después y ocupar el lugar de otra persona o cosa. Implica lograr metas o seguir en secuencia.

「succeed」は、望む目標や結果を達成すること、または別の人や物の後に来てその場所を引き継ぐことを意味します。目標の達成または順序に従うことを暗示します。

Succeed는 원하는 목표나 결과를 달성하거나, 다른 사람이나 사물의 뒤를 이어 그 자리를 차지하는 것을 의미합니다. 목표 달성이나 순서에 따른 계승을 함축합니다.

Examples

If you work hard, you will succeed in your career.
如果你努力工作，你的事业就会成功。
Si trabajas duro, tendrás éxito en tu carrera.
一生懸命働けば、キャリアで成功するでしょう。
열심히 노력하면 직업에서 성공할 것입니다.
The prince will succeed his father as king.
王子将继承他父亲成为国王。
El príncipe sucederá a su padre como rey.
王子は父王の後を継いで王になります。
왕자는 아버지의 뒤를 이어 왕이 될 것입니다.
The first attempt failed, but the second succeeded.
第一次尝试失败了，但第二次成功了。
El primer intento fracasó, pero el segundo tuvo éxito.
最初の試みは失敗しましたが、2回目は成功しました。
첫 번째 시도는 실패했지만 두 번째는 성공했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'succedere' meaning 'to go under' or 'to come after', from 'sub-' (next to, after) and 'cedere' (to go). The sense of prospering comes from the idea of a good outcome following effort.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal