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Pronunciation / Transliteration: seikō
"計画は大成功に終わった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The accomplishment of an aim, purpose, or desired outcome.
"Der Erfolg des Projekts hängt von der Zusammenarbeit aller ab." - 2
The attainment of popular acclaim, wealth, or high social status.
"Sie feiert einen großen beruflichen Erfolg."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle High German 'erfolgen' meaning 'to follow out, result, or ensue'. Over centuries, the noun 'Erfolg' shifted from the general sense of a consequence or outcome to specifically denote a positive outcome, namely success.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Erfolg" is said worldwide
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succès
Transliteration: syk.sɛ
"Le succès de ce livre est incroyable."
Erfolg
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlk
"Harzte Arbeit führt oft zum Erfolg."
successo
Transliteration: sutˈtʃɛs.so
"Il concerto è stato un grande successo."
éxito
Transliteration: ˈeɣ.si.to
"El éxito requiere esfuerzo y dedicación."
sucesso
Transliteration: suˈse.su
"O projeto foi um enorme sucesso."
सफलता
Transliteration: safaltā
"कड़ी मेहनत सफलता की कुंजी है।"
成功
Transliteration: chéng gōng
"祝你这次考试取得成功。"
성공
Transliteration: seong-gong
"그의 사업은 큰 성공을 거두었다."
成功
Transliteration: seikō
"計画は大成功に終わった。"
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