B2 adjective Formell

successor

/səkˈses.ər/

A person or thing that succeeds another in a role, position, or sequence. It specifically refers to an individual who takes over a job or status after the previous holder has left.

Beispiele

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The store owner is looking for a successor who will maintain the high quality of the handmade goods.

The store owner is looking for a successor who will maintain the high quality of the handmade goods.

2

The board of directors has officially named the current CFO as the successor to the retiring Chief Executive.

The board of directors has officially named the current CFO as the successor to the retiring Chief Executive.

3

I'm still trying to find a good successor for my old laptop since it keeps crashing.

I'm still trying to find a good successor for my old laptop since it keeps crashing.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
successor
Verb
succeed
Adverb
successively
Adjektiv
successive
Verwandt
succession
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Merkhilfe

Think of the verb 'succeed' not as winning, but as 'following'. A successor 'succeeds' (comes after) the leader in a line.

Schnelles Quiz

After twenty years of leading the charity, the director finally introduced her ______ at the annual gala.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: successor

Beispiele

1

The store owner is looking for a successor who will maintain the high quality of the handmade goods.

everyday

The store owner is looking for a successor who will maintain the high quality of the handmade goods.

2

The board of directors has officially named the current CFO as the successor to the retiring Chief Executive.

formal

The board of directors has officially named the current CFO as the successor to the retiring Chief Executive.

3

I'm still trying to find a good successor for my old laptop since it keeps crashing.

informal

I'm still trying to find a good successor for my old laptop since it keeps crashing.

4

Historians analyzed how the successor states maintained the legal frameworks of the fallen empire.

academic

Historians analyzed how the successor states maintained the legal frameworks of the fallen empire.

5

Succession planning is vital for businesses to ensure that a designated successor is ready to lead during a crisis.

business

Succession planning is vital for businesses to ensure that a designated successor is ready to lead during a crisis.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
successor
Verb
succeed
Adverb
successively
Adjektiv
successive
Verwandt
succession

Häufige Kollokationen

immediate successor immediate successor
worthy successor worthy successor
designated successor designated successor
successor to the throne successor to the throne
legitimate successor legitimate successor

Häufige Phrasen

name a successor

to officially announce who will take over a position

act as successor

to function in the role of the person who follows another

seek a successor

to search for a replacement for a current leader

Wird oft verwechselt mit

successor vs predecessor

A predecessor is the person who held the position before, while a successor is the person who comes after.

successor vs success

Success is the achievement of a goal, whereas a successor is a person in a sequence of roles.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is almost always used with the preposition 'to' when indicating the person being replaced (e.g., 'the successor to Mr. Smith'). While usually a noun, it can function as an attributive adjective in phrases like 'successor state'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes confuse 'successor' with 'success' or use 'successor of' instead of the more standard 'successor to'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the verb 'succeed' not as winning, but as 'following'. A successor 'succeeds' (comes after) the leader in a line.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'successor', derived from 'succedere', meaning 'to come after' or 'to go under'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural: successors Frequently followed by the preposition 'to'
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Kultureller Kontext

The concept of a successor is central to monarchy (heirs to the throne) and corporate governance (CEO succession planning).

Schnelles Quiz

After twenty years of leading the charity, the director finally introduced her ______ at the annual gala.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: successor

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