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succeeds

/səkˈsiːdz/ /sʌkˈsiːdz/

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Suivre, succéder à

To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of.

Examples :

"Autumn succeeds summer."

L'automne succède à l'été.

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Réussir, parvenir à

To obtain the object desired; to accomplish what is attempted or intended; to have a prosperous issue or termination; to be successful.

Examples :

"The persecution of any righteous practice has never succeeded in the face of history; in fact, it can expedite the collapse of the persecutory regime."

La persécution de toute pratique juste n'a jamais réussi face à l'histoire ; en fait, elle peut accélérer l'effondrement du régime persécuteur.

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Hériter de

To fall heir to; to inherit.

Examples :

"So, if the issue of the elder son succeed before the younger, I am king."

Donc, si l'aîné hérite avant le cadet, je suis roi.

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Succéder à, suivre

To come after; to be subsequent or consequent to; to follow; to pursue.

Examples :

"After heavy rain, sunshine usually succeeds. "

Après de fortes pluies, le soleil succède généralement.

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Soutenir, prospérer, promouvoir

To support; to prosper; to promote.

Examples :

"Hard work often succeeds in achieving goals. "

Le travail acharné permet souvent d'atteindre ses objectifs.

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Succéder à, venir après

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.

Examples :

""The vice president succeeds the president if the president is unable to continue in office." "

Le vice-président succède au président si ce dernier n'est plus en mesure d'exercer ses fonctions.

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Revenir, échoir

To descend, as an estate or an heirloom, in the same family; to devolve.

Examples :

""The family farm succeeds to the eldest son in each generation, ensuring its continued operation." "

La ferme familiale revient au fils aîné à chaque génération, assurant ainsi sa continuité.

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Se cacher, se mettre à couvert

To go under cover.

Examples :

"The spy succeeds in entering the embassy by posing as a maintenance worker. "

L'espion réussit à entrer dans l'ambassade en se faisant passer pour un agent de maintenance.

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