Sucesores (en. Successors)

/susɛsores/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Persons who inherit a title, property, or right.
The king's successors will take possession of the throne.
Los sucesores del rey tomarán posesión del trono.
Persons who take a position after someone leaves or dies.
The successors in the company continued with the same vision.
Los sucesores en la empresa continuaron con la misma visión.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'successores', which means 'those who succeed'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

natural successors
Persons designated by law to inherit.
sucesores naturales
testamentary successors
Those who inherit by the express will of a deceased person.
sucesores testamentarios

Related Words

succeed
coming after something.
suceder
inheritance
transfer of assets or rights.
herencia
continuity
the permanence of something over time.
continuidad

Slang Meanings

Heir or continuer in a family or business context.
That boy is the successor of the family fortune.
Ese chico es el sucesor de la fortuna familiar.