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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieséxito
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈeχito
"El proyecto fue un gran éxito."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The accomplishment of an aim or purpose; the favorable outcome of an endeavor.
"Hard work and dedication are essential factors in achieving long-term professional success." - 2
A person or thing that achieves desired aims, prosperity, or high status.
"Her newly launched software company became an overnight success."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'successus', meaning an advance, breakthrough, or happy outcome, stemming from the verb 'succedere' (to come close after, go under, or succeed). Entering English in the 16th century, the term initially denoted simply the outcome or consequence of an enterprise—whether good or bad—before shifting primarily toward favorable or triumphant outcomes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Success" is said worldwide
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succès
Transliteration: syk.sɛ
"Le projet a été un grand succès."
Erfolg
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlk
"Das Projekt war ein großer Erfolg."
successo
Transliteration: sutˈt͡ʃɛs.so
"Il progetto è stato un grande successo."
éxito
Transliteration: ˈeχito
"El proyecto fue un gran éxito."
sucesso
Transliteration: suˈsɛsu
"O projeto foi um grande sucesso."
सफलता
Transliteration: safalta
"यह परियोजना एक बड़ी सफलता थी।"
成功
Transliteration: chénggōng
"这个项目取得了巨大的成功。"
성공
Transliteration: seonggong
"그 프로젝트는 큰 성공을 거두었습니다."
成功
Transliteration: seikō
"そのプロジェクトは大成功でした。"
نجاح
Transliteration: najāḥ
"حقق المشروع نجاحاً كبيراً."
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