succeed
/səkˈsiːd/verb
उच्चारण सक्सीड
सफल होना
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[I] ~ (in sth/in doing sth)
to achieve something that you have been trying to do
सफल होना
- He succeeded in clearing the exam.
- Radhika worked hard and succeeded in winning a scholarship.
- Few people succeed without hard work.
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- The doctors succeeded in saving his leg.
- If you keep trying, you will succeed.
Opposite fail
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to come next after somebody and take their place or position
(किसी का) स्थान लेना, उत्तराधिकारी बनना
- Who succeeded Nehru as Prime Minister?
- Her son will succeed her as head of the family business.
- Mr Verma will succeed Mrs Das as headmaster next month.
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- Winter is succeeded by spring.
- Her eldest daughter succeeded her as chairperson.
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succeed in + -ing
Succeed is followed by in with an -ing form for the thing achieved.
जो उपलब्धि हासिल की जाए, उसके लिए 'succeed' के बाद 'in + -ing' आता है।
- Radhika succeeded in passing the interview.
- They succeeded in reaching the summit.
succeed in sth
With a noun, succeed in refers to a field or task.
Noun के साथ 'succeed in' किसी क्षेत्र या कार्य को बताता है।
- He succeeded in business at a young age.
succeed sb (as sth)
Succeed with a direct object means come after a person in a position.
सीधे object के साथ 'succeed' का अर्थ किसी पद पर किसी के बाद आना है।
- She succeeded him as principal.
- Who will succeed the Prime Minister?
succeed to sth
Succeed to is formal and means inherit a throne or title.
'Succeed to' औपचारिक है और इसका अर्थ सिंहासन या उपाधि विरासत में पाना है।
- He succeeded to the throne at sixteen.
succeed (no object)
Used alone, succeed means achieve what is wanted; the noun is success, the adjective successful.
अकेले प्रयुक्त होने पर 'succeed' का अर्थ चाहा हुआ पाना है; noun 'success' और adjective 'successful' है।
- If at first you do not succeed, try again.
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adverb + succeed
brilliantlyeventuallyfinallynarrowlynever
- After three attempts, she finally succeeded.
succeed + preposition
in lifein businessin an examin the end
- Honest effort helps a person succeed in life.
succeed + person
the kingthe chairmanhis fatherthe leader
- His son succeeded him as chairman.
succeed + noun
a planan attempta missiona negotiation
- The rescue attempt did not succeed.
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- Hard work helps students succeed in competitive exams.
कड़ी मेहनत विद्यार्थियों को प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं में सफल होने में मदद करती है।
- The attempt to climb the peak did not succeed.
शिखर पर चढ़ने का प्रयास सफल नहीं हुआ।
- Radhika succeeded her aunt as head of the department.
राधिका अपनी मौसी के बाद विभाग की प्रमुख बनी।
- The government finally succeeded in controlling inflation.
सरकार अंततः महँगाई पर नियंत्रण पाने में सफल रही।
- The king was succeeded by his eldest son.
राजा के बाद उनके सबसे बड़े पुत्र ने गद्दी संभाली।
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✗ He succeeded to pass the test.
✓ He succeeded in passing the test.
Succeed is followed by in + -ing.
'Succeed' के बाद 'in + -ing' आता है।
✗ She succeeded on the exam.
✓ She succeeded in the exam.
The preposition after succeed in this sense is in.
इस अर्थ में 'succeed' के बाद preposition 'in' आता है।
✗ He is succeed in his career.
✓ He has succeeded in his career.
Succeed is a verb and needs have or a tense ending, not is.
'Succeed' verb है और उसके साथ 'has/have' या tense का रूप चाहिए, 'is' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These two are often mixed up because both come from the same family of words.
ये दोनों एक ही शब्द-परिवार के होने के कारण अक्सर मिला दिए जाते हैं।
To achieve a goal, or to come after somebody in a post.
लक्ष्य प्राप्त करना, या किसी पद पर किसी के बाद आना।
- She succeeded in her plan.
◇Word family
?Which word?
succeed in doing
Succeed is followed by in + -ing form, not by the to-infinitive. Success and successful belong to sense 1; succession, successor and successive belong to sense 2.
Succeed के बाद in + gerund (-ing form) आता है, to-infinitive नहीं आता। इसलिए 'succeeded in clearing' सही है और 'succeeded to clear' गलत है।