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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesréussir
Pronunciation / Transliteration: réussir
"Elle a travaillé dur pour réussir."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To achieve the desired aim, result, or purpose.
"She worked hard and managed to succeed in her examinations." - 2
To come after and take the place of someone or something.
"He succeeded his father as head of the family business."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'succedere', meaning 'to come close after, go up, or prosper', formed from 'sub-' (from below) and 'cedere' (to go, walk, yield). It entered Middle English in the 15th century via Old French 'succéder', initially retaining meanings of following in order or taking an office before shifting predominantly to denote achieving favorable outcomes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Succeed" is said worldwide
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réussir
Transliteration: réussir
"Elle a travaillé dur pour réussir."
erfolgreich sein
Transliteration: erfolgreich sein
"Sie hat hart gearbeitet, um erfolgreich zu sein."
riuscire
Transliteration: riuscire
"Ha lavorato duro per riuscire."
tener éxito
Transliteration: tener éxito
"Ella trabajó duro para tener éxito."
ter sucesso
Transliteration: ter sucesso
"Ela trabalhou duro para ter sucesso."
सफल होना
Transliteration: saphal hona
"उसने सफल होने के लिए कड़ी मेहनत की।"
成功
Transliteration: chénggōng
"她努力工作以取得成功。"
성공하다
Transliteration: seonggonghada
"그녀는 성공하기 위해 열심히 일했습니다."
成功する
Transliteration: seikō suru
"彼女は成功するために懸命に働いた。"
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