successful

S2 W1

BrE /ˈsʌksesfl/ AmE /ˈsʌksəsfəl/

adjective en → es

1 ACHIEVEMENT [attributive], [predicative] A2

having the desired result or effect; achieving what you want to do

exitoso, exitosa, de éxito

  • be successful (in doing something)
  • be successful at something

Collocations successful career · successful business

  • She was very successful in her job.

    Ella fue muy exitosa en su trabajo.

2 PERSON [noun] B1

a person who is successful; someone who achieves what they want to do

persona de éxito, triunfador, exitoso/a

  • be a successful person

Collocations successful businessman · successful politician

  • He is a very successful person.

    Él es una persona muy exitosa.

3 RESULT [noun] B1

the result of being successful; the achievement of success

éxito, logro, triunfo

  • have a great/good success

Collocations great success · success story

  • The company had a great success with its new product.

    La empresa tuvo un gran éxito con su nuevo producto.

4 LAW [noun] B2

a legal document that is successful in achieving what it was intended to do; a law or agreement that works as planned

ley exitosa, acuerdo efectivo

  • be a success

Collocations successful treaty · successful legislation

  • The peace treaty was a great success.

    El tratado de paz fue un gran éxito.

5 SPORT [noun] B2

winning or achieving victory in a game, competition, etc.; being the winner

ganador, vencedor, exitoso en deportes

  • be successful at something

Collocations successful athlete · successful team

  • He was very successful in his sports career.

    Él fue muy exitoso en su carrera deportiva.

6 ART [noun] C1

a work of art that is well-received or popular; a piece of art that achieves success

obra de arte exitosa, éxito en el mundo del arte

  • be a success

Collocations successful painting · successful exhibition

  • The artist's latest work was a great success.

    La última obra del artista fue un gran éxito.

7 EDUCATION [noun] C1

achieving good grades or completing a course successfully; being successful in education

exitoso en la educación, graduado con honores

  • be successful at something

Collocations successful student · successful graduate

  • She was very successful in her studies.

    Ella fue muy exitosa en sus estudios.

8 BUSINESS [noun] C1

achieving financial success or profit; being profitable

exitoso en negocios, rentable

  • be successful at something

Collocations successful company · successful venture

  • The business was very successful.

    El negocio fue muy exitoso.