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"Succeed" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "tener éxito", and "success" is a noun which is often translated as "el éxito". Learn more about the difference between "succeed" and "success" below.

succeed(

suhk

sid

)

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

1. (to be successful)

a. tener éxito

You can't give up if you want to succeed in your career.No puedes abandonar si quieres tener éxito en tu carrera.

b. triunfar

You have to be intelligent to succeed in business.Tienes que ser inteligente para triunfar en los negocios.

c. lograr

She did not succeed in persuading them.No logró convencerlos.

2. (to work)

a. dar resultado

The new approach has succeeded.El nuevo enfoque ha dado resultado.

3. (to inherit)

a. heredar

When his father dies, he will succeed to the title of 12th earl.Cuando muera su padre, él heredará el título del XII conde.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

4. (to follow)

a. suceder a

He succeeded his father in the family business.Sucedió a su padre en la empresa familiar.

success(

suhk

sehs

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (good outcome)

a. el éxito

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

It's safe to say that the party was a big success.Se puede decir sin temor a equivocarse que la fiesta fue un gran éxito.

2. (achievement)

a. el éxito

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

We have had a lot of success in the restaurant industry.Hemos tenido mucho éxito en el sector de la restauración.

3. (person)

a. éxito

She was a big success as a singer.Tuvo muchísimo éxito como cantante.

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