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ter êxito

[tɛɾ ˈɛʃitu]
verb phrase
to succeed, to be successful
1. to achieve success or a favorable outcome in an endeavor
She managed to succeed in her business venture.
Ela conseguiu ter êxito em seu empreendimento comercial.
2. to accomplish a goal or objective
He worked hard to succeed in his studies.
Ele trabalhou duro para ter êxito nos seus estudos.
NYC Slang
make it, succeed, nail it
Synonyms
ter sucessoconseguirlograrprosperarvencertriunfar
Antonyms
fracassarfalharter insucessomalograr

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ter sucesso
More commonly used variant in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ter êxito
Standard usage, commonly used in formal contexts
Portugal
ter êxito
Standard and formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter êxito em algo
ter êxito na vida
conseguir ter êxito
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