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cuando sucedió

cuando sucedió(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. when it happened
El hijo no murió en el incendio. No estaba en casa cuando sucedió.The son didn't die in the fire. He wasn't at home when it happened.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Cuando sucedió el accidente, la policía llamó inmediatamente a los padres de la víctima para comunicárselo.When the accident happened, the police immediately called the victim's parents to let them know.
Cuando sucedió el terremoto, la gente huyó despavorida de sus casas.When the earthquake struck, people fled their homes in terror.
a. when he succeeded
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Fue un rey bueno y justo. Cuando sucedió a su padre el el trono, abolió la tortura.He was a good and fair king. When he succeeded his father to the throne, he abolished torture.
b. when she succeeded
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Cuando sucedió al anterior director, la empresa estaba al borde de la bancarrota, y ella la levantó.When she succeeded the previous manager, the firm was on the verge of bankruptcy, and she got it back on its feet.
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(when you replaced; second person singular)
a. when you succeeded
¿Por qué consideró usted necesario realizar tantos cambios cuando sucedió a su antecesor en el puesto?Why did you deem it necessary to make so many changes when you succeeded your predecessor in the position?
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