succeeding

• Describe lo que sigue a algo más en tiempo u orden; a menudo se usa para indicar lo que viene después en una serie.

Describes something that comes after or follows another in time or order; often used to refer to the next in a series.

1. Coming after or followingB2formal

   Describes something that comes after another in time, order, or sequence.

   que sigue o viene después

   • The succeeding chapters of the book are more complex.
   • In the succeeding years, the company expanded rapidly.
   • The succeeding generation faced new challenges.

   Sinónimosconsequentensuingfollowingnextsubsequentsuccessive

   Antónimosprecedingpreviousprior

2. Elected but not yet servingC1formal

   Refers to an elected official who has been chosen for a position but has not yet started their term.

   electo pero aún no en ejercicio

   • The succeeding president will take office in January.
   • The succeeding committee members attended the orientation.
   • The mayor-elect is the succeeding officer for the city.

   Sinónimosdesignateelectincoming

• Verbo utilizado para denotar la acción de lograr una meta o resultado deseado, o para indicar que alguien ocupa el lugar de otra persona en un cargo o función.

A verb used to indicate the act of achieving a desired aim or result, or of following someone in a position or role.

1. Achieve a goalA2formal

   To accomplish or achieve something that you planned or tried to do.

   lograr un objetivo

   • She succeeded in passing her driving test on the first try.
   • He succeeded in convincing the committee to approve the project.
   • They succeeded in climbing the mountain despite the bad weather.

   Sinónimosaccomplishachieveattainbring offcarry outmanagepull offtriumph

   Antónimosfail

2. Follow in orderB2formal

   To come after someone or something in time or position, especially to take over a role or position.

   suceder a alguien

   • The prince succeeded his father as king.
   • She succeeded the previous CEO after his retirement.
   • The new manager succeeded the old one in January.

   Sinónimoscome afterfollowinheritreplacesupersede

   Antónimosprecede