succeeding
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success

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"Succeeding" is a form of "succeeding", an adjective which is often translated as "subsiguiente". "Success" is a noun which is often translated as "el éxito". Learn more about the difference between "succeeding" and "success" below.

succeeding(

suhk

dihng

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (coming after)

a. subsiguiente

The succeeding months were difficult for the victims of the hurricane.Los meses subsiguientes fueron difíciles para las víctimas del huracán.

b. sucesivo

The succeeding days after the election were tumultuous.Los días sucesivos a la elección fueron tumultuosos.

c. sucesor (person)

The succeeding monarch will be crowned next week.El monarca sucesor será coronado la próxima semana.

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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