succeed in German
succeed in German is nachfolgen, gelingen, geraten — succeed means to achieve a desired goal or outcome.
succeed in German
nachfolgen
(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).
gelingen
(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).
geraten
(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).
nachfolgen
(transitive, obsolete, rare) To fall heir to; to inherit.
What does "succeed" mean?
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verb To achieve a desired goal or outcome.
"She worked hard and finally succeeded in passing the bar exam."
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verb To take over a position, office, or title after someone else.
"His eldest daughter will succeed him as CEO."
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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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What is "succeed" in German?
"succeed" in German is nachfolgen, gelingen, geraten. 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 German, "succeed" is nachfolgen, gelingen, geraten.
Are there other ways to say "succeed" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "succeed": nachfolgen, gelingen, geraten.
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