successor

• Sustantivo que designa a la persona o cosa que sigue a otra en orden, especialmente quien hereda un título, cargo o rol, o reemplaza directamente a alguien o algo.

A noun referring to a person or thing that follows another in order, especially one who inherits a title, office, or role, or immediately replaces something or someone.

1. Next in orderB2formal

   A person who follows next in a sequence or order.

   Sucesor en orden

   • The successor to the throne was announced after the king's abdication.
   • He was named the successor to the company's founder.
   • The team's captain chose his successor before retiring.

   Sinónimosfollower

2. Immediate replacementB2formal

   A thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone.

   Sucesor inmediato

   • The new model is the successor to the popular smartphone.
   • She was appointed as the successor to the retiring CEO.
   • The successor software version fixed many bugs.

   Sinónimosheirinheritorreplacementsubstitute

3. Inheritor of title or officeB2formal

   A person who inherits some title, office, or position.

   Sucesor en título o cargo

   • The prince is the rightful successor to the crown.
   • After the election, the successor took office immediately.
   • The successor to the presidency faced many challenges.

   Sinónimosheirinheritor