🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

sucesso

Pronunciation / Transliteration: suˈsɛsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Success/səkˈsɛs/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O projeto foi um grande sucesso."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The accomplishment of an aim or purpose; the favorable outcome of an endeavor.

    "Hard work and dedication are essential factors in achieving long-term professional success."
  2. 2

    A person or thing that achieves desired aims, prosperity, or high status.

    "Her newly launched software company became an overnight success."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'success' originates from the Latin 'successus', meaning 'an advance' or 'a coming close after', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a general sense of 'following after' to specifically denote favorable outcomes or achievements.

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