success

/səkˈsɛs/
noun 5name 5

Collocations

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(noun.) good results

ADJ

considerable, conspicuous, enormous, great, notable, overwhelming, phenomenal, remarkable, spectacular, tremendous, unprecedented

limited, moderate, modest

The new restaurant had modest success in its first year before becoming really popular.

popular, public | early, initial | immediate | long-term, short-term | business, commercial, economic, financial | academic, educational, electoral, literary, military, etc.

international

Her music career gained international success after her first album won a major award.

QUANT

amount, degree

The new restaurant achieved a remarkable degree of success within its first year of opening.

VERB + SUCCESS

achieve, enjoy, have, notch up

After years of hard work, she finally achieved success as a professional musician.

bring

Hard work and determination brought success to the young entrepreneur within just three years.

end in, lead to, result in

Their hard work and determination finally led to success in the business competition.

ensure, guarantee

Hard work and dedication ensure long-term success in any career you choose.

be vital to

Good teamwork is vital to the success of any group project.

SUCCESS + VERB

come

Her dream of becoming a doctor came true after years of hard work and dedication.

lie (in sth)

The key to her success lies in the hard work she puts in every day.

depend on sth

Whether the new restaurant succeeds ultimately depends on finding the right location.

SUCCESS + NOUN

rate

The new vaccine showed a success rate of 85% in clinical trials.

story

Her journey from a small village to becoming a doctor is a real success story.

PREP

without ~

He applied for the job three times without success before finally getting hired.

~ in

She achieved great success in her career after years of hard work and dedication.

~ with

She had great success with her online business and soon expanded to three countries.

PHRASES

a chance/hope of success

After months of training, the athletes finally had a real chance of success at the national competition.

confident of success

After months of training, the team felt confident of success in the upcoming championship.

the key to success, a lack of success, the secret of (sb's) success, a symbol of (sb's) success

2

(noun.) sth that achieves its aim

ADJ

big, complete, considerable, conspicuous, enormous, great, huge, major, notable, outstanding, phenomenal, popular, real, remarkable, resounding, roaring, runaway, spectacular, total, tremendous

Her small bakery has become a tremendous success since opening last year.

modest, qualified

business, commercial, economic, popular

The new restaurant became a popular success after the chef appeared on television.

international | immediate

VERB + SUCCESS

be, prove

have

The team had great success in winning the championship last year.

judge sth

The new marketing campaign was judged a success after it increased sales by 40 percent.

make

He made a success of his small business despite starting with very little money.

PHRASES

wish sb (every) success

I wish you every success with your new business venture next year.

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