Translation of Italian word "succedere" to English
succedere
/sutˈtʃɛdere/
Meaning
VerbTo take place, happen; to follow in order or inherit an office.
How to use
The Italian verb 'succedere' means 'to happen, to occur, to succeed' (To take place, happen; to follow in order or inherit an office). It belongs to the second conjugation (-ere). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'essere'. In the congiuntivo (subjunctive), 'succedere' may have irregular or stem-changing forms that differ from the indicative — a common stumbling block at the B1–B2 level.
🇬🇧 English
to happen, to occur, to succeed
Example
Nessuno poteva prevedere cosa sarebbe successo dopo l'annuncio dei risultati.
No one could predict what would happen after the announcement of the results.
Il principe è destinato a succedere al padre alla guida della monarchia.
The prince is destined to succeed his father at the head of the monarchy.
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- Nessuno poteva prevedere cosa sarebbe successo dopo l'annuncio dei risultati.— No one could predict what would happen after the announcement of the results.
- Il principe è destinato a succedere al padre alla guida della monarchia.— The prince is destined to succeed his father at the head of the monarchy.
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The Italian word "succedere" means "to happen, to occur, to succeed" in English.
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