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succeed in Finnish

succeed in Finnish is onnistua, menestyä, nousta valtaan — succeed means to achieve a desired goal or outcome.

succeed in Finnish

onnistua
verb
(intransitive) To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things; to follow; hence, to come next in the possession of anything; (often with to).
menestyä
verb
(intransitive) To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things; to follow; hence, to come next in the possession of anything; (often with to).
nousta valtaan
verb
(intransitive) To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things; to follow; hence, to come next in the possession of anything; (often with to).
paikata
verb
(intransitive) To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things; to follow; hence, to come next in the possession of anything; (often with to).
seurata
verb
(intransitive) To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things; to follow; hence, to come next in the possession of anything; (often with to).
edistää
verb
(transitive) To support; to prosper; to promote or give success to.
tukea
verb
(transitive) To support; to prosper; to promote or give success to.
nousta valtaan
verb
(transitive, obsolete, rare) To fall heir to; to inherit.
periä
verb
(transitive, obsolete, rare) To fall heir to; to inherit.

What does "succeed" mean?

  1. verb To achieve a desired goal or outcome.
    "She worked hard and finally succeeded in passing the bar exam."
  2. verb To take over a position, office, or title after someone else.
    "His eldest daughter will succeed him as CEO."

succeed in a sentence

  • She worked hard and finally succeeded in passing the bar exam.
  • The negotiations succeeded after months of talks.
  • His eldest daughter will succeed him as CEO.

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Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "succeed" in Finnish?

"succeed" in Finnish is onnistua, menestyä, nousta valtaan. succeed means: To achieve a desired goal or outcome.

How do you use "succeed" in a sentence?

Example: "She worked hard and finally succeeded in passing the bar exam." In Finnish, "succeed" is onnistua, menestyä, nousta valtaan.

Are there other ways to say "succeed" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "succeed": onnistua, menestyä, nousta valtaan, paikata, seurata, edistää.

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