succeed

S2 W1

BrE /səkˈsiːd/ AmE /səkˈsid/

verb en → es

past succeeded pp succeeded ing succeeding

1 ACHIEVE GOAL [infinite] B1

to achieve what you are trying to do or get, especially in a job or career

tener éxito, lograr, conseguir

  • succeed at doing sth
  • succeed in doing sth

Collocations succeed in business · succeed at school

  • He succeeded in getting the job.

    Él logró conseguir el trabajo.

2 FOLLOW [transitive] B1

to come after someone or something else, especially in a list or order of events

seguir, venir después de

  • succeed sb/sth as sth

Collocations succeed a king/queen · succeed to the throne

  • She succeeded her father as president.

    Ella le siguió como presidente a su padre.

Phrasal verbs

succeed in ACHIEVE GOAL B1

tener éxito en, lograr

  • She succeeded in getting a promotion.

    Ella tuvo éxito al conseguir un ascenso.

succeed to FOLLOW B2

heredar, seguir como

  • He succeeded to the title of Duke.

    Él heredó el título de Duque.

Idioms

succeed at something B1

tener éxito en algo

  • She succeeded at everything she tried.

    Ella tuvo éxito en todo lo que intentó.

succeed in doing something B1

lograr hacer algo

  • He succeeded in persuading them to change their minds.

    Él logró convencerlos de cambiar de opinión.