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succedere.

to take the place (of), to succeed (in an office)

9 characters4 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

verb/sutˈt͡ʃɛ.de.re/
  1. to take the place (of), to succeed (in an office)

    intransitive · traditional
    Ad Augusto, primo imperatore romano, succedette Tiberio.
  2. to fall heir to; to be inherited by (of property)

    intransitive · obsolete · traditional
    […] non avea alcun erede, né a chi legittimamente succedesse il suo
  3. to follow in order; to come after

    intransitive · traditional
    All'alba succede il tramonto.
  4. to be subsequent or consequent (to); to follow

    intransitive · traditional
    A quelle parole successe un putiferio.
  5. to be able to, to manage to, to be successful in

    intransitive · obsolete · traditional
    Di ferir lui ¶ Non gli successe, ma del grande Acate ¶ Graffiò la coscia lievemente
  6. to happen, to occur, to take place

    intransitive · traditional
    Facciamolo succedere.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin succēdere, from sub + cēdō.

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