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    Suceder (en. Happen)

    /suθeˈðeɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To occur or happen an event.
    The storm happened at night.
    La tormenta sucedió en la noche.
    To follow someone in a position or role.
    The son succeeded the father as the director of the company.
    El hijo sucedió al padre en la dirección de la empresa.
    Consequence or result of something.
    What happened next was unexpected.
    Lo que sucedió después fue inesperado.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'succedere', which means 'to follow' or 'to come after'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to happen (something)
    when an event or action occurs.
    suceder (algo)
    to succeed someone
    when a person takes the place of another in a position.
    suceder a alguien
    Let it happen
    to allow something to happen without interference.
    Dejar suceder

    Related Words

    succession
    The act of happening or a set of things that follow others.
    sucesión
    to succeed oneself
    The action of occurring in succession or in order.
    sucederse

    Slang Meanings

    To pass something unnoticed.
    That happened very subtly.
    Eso sucedió de manera muy sutil.
    For something to happen unexpectedly.
    The exam occurred with no prior notice.
    El examen sucedió sin previo aviso.