succeed

[/səkˈsiːd/]

verb

conseguir; ter sucesso; suceder

1. to achieve a desired aim or result

She worked hard and succeeded in her career.

Ela trabalhou muito e conseguiu sucesso em sua carreira.

2. to come after someone in a position or role

He will succeed his father as CEO.

Ele sucederá seu pai como CEO.

3. to follow in sequence or order

Winter succeeds autumn.

O inverno sucede o outono.

NYC Slang

make it; nail it

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

conseguir; ter sucesso

most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

conseguir; lograr

common in business contexts

Portugal

conseguir; lograr; suceder

more formal usage of 'suceder' for succession

succeed against the odds

succeed in one's endeavors

nothing succeeds like success

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