succeed

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/səkˈsiːd/ · suc-ceed

To achieve the desired aim or result.

Meanings

verbformal

To achieve the desired aim or result.

چاہی گئی منزل یا نتیجہ حاصل کرنا۔

کامیاب ہونا

kaamiyab hona

Formal: وصول کرنا

Synonyms

achieveaccomplishattainحاصل کرناپاناکمانا

Antonyms

faildeclineloseناکام ہوناگرناکھونا

Common Collocations

  • succeed in business
  • succeed at a task
  • succeed against all odds

Example Sentences

She worked hard to succeed in her career.

اس نے اپنے کیریئر میں کامیاب ہونے کے لیے سخت محنت کی۔

Us ne apne career mein kaamiyab hone ke liye sakht mehnat ki.

He finally succeeded after many attempts.

وہ کئی کوششوں کے بعد بالآخر کامیاب ہوا۔

Woh kai koshishon ke baad bilakhir kaamiyab hua.

To succeed, you must believe in yourself.

کامیاب ہونے کے لیے، آپ کو اپنے اوپر یقین کرنا چاہیے۔

Kaamiyab hone ke liye, aap ko apne upar yaqeen karna chahiye.

Easily Confused With

succeed:Succeed means to achieve a goal, while 'succeed in' refers specifically to achieving something in a particular field or context.

Word Family

success
nounکامیابی
successful
adjectiveکامیاب

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'succeed' as 'succeeding in a race', where you're first to cross the finish line.

Imagine a person crossing a finish line with a medal.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہے تو کامیاب تو بیحد کامیاب رہے تاریخ تیری کامیابیوں کو سنائے گی

Hai to kaamiyab to behad kaamiyab rahe Tareekh teri kaamiyabiyon ko sunayegi.

If you succeed, may you succeed greatly; history will tell of your successes.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "succedere" — to come after, follow

First known use: 14th century

The term entered Middle English through Old French and has retained its meaning related to following or achieving.