Meaning
to manage to do what one attempted
Primary Function
marks achievement of an intended action
Communicative Purpose
to report accomplishment, often after effort
Pattern
succeed in; doing something
Core Structure
succeed in; doing something
Função primária
marks achievement of an intended action
Propósito comunicativo
to report accomplishment, often after effort
Situações de gatilho
performance reviews, storytelling, advice
Contextos
academic, professional, everyday
Padrão
succeed in; doing something
Estrutura central
succeed in; doing something
Slots de substituição
an action or task, e.g., completing, securing, passing, launching
Colocados típicos
- finally
- ultimately
- barely
- largely
Substituições comuns
- manage to do (more informal)
- be able to do (focus on ability)
Erros comuns
using infinitive: *succeed to do; omitting 'in': *succeed doing
Similar / contraste
manage to do, fail to do (opposite)
Interferências
Romance language learners often use direct preposition 'a' (e.g., *succeed a task) due to L1 transfer; avoid this structure
Família do chunk
- manage to
- fail to
- be able to
- accomplish
Nuance
'succeed in' emphasizes completion against odds; 'manage to do' can emphasize effort over outcome
Efeito pragmático
highlights competence and capability in overcoming difficulty
Dica de memória
succeed in
Nota
This chunk is often used to describe overcoming challenges or reaching goals.
Upgrade path
accomplish, achieve success in (for formal reports)
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