succeed
verb/susɨˈdeɾ/high
su·ce·der
Definition
To come after in time or order; to follow. To happen or occur.
The prince will succeed his father to the throne.
We cannot predict what will succeed if we change the plan.
Common collocations
succeed someoneevents succeed each otherwhatever may happenwhat will happen next
Idiomatic expressions
- come what may (suceda o que suceder)
Etymology
Do latim 'succedere', 'ir para baixo de, seguir-se, ter êxito'.