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successful

успешный

Meaning of successful

achieving goals

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EN-UK/səkˈsɛsfʊl/
EN-US/səkˈsɛsfəl/
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successful with Russian translation

successful usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

После упорной работы у неё получилось стать успешным менеджером.

After hard work, she became a successful project manager.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Успешное собеседование удвоило его шансы на работу.

A successful interview doubled his chances for the job.

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successful belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

successfulуспешный
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

successful synonyms

Related words worth learning together

accomplished
highly skilled and successful, often used to praise a person's abilities and achievements
effective
produces the intended result; focuses on functionality or method rather than acclaim
victorious
having won a victory; implies winning a contest, battle or competition
fruitful
producing good results; productive, often used for discussions, research or collaborations
thriving
growing, prospering, or doing very well; often used for businesses, communities or ecosystems
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accomplished

highly skilled and successful, often used to praise a person's abilities and achievements

B2Often

He's an accomplished pianist with many awards.

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produces the intended result; focuses on functionality or method rather than acclaim

B2Very Often

The new software was effective at reducing processing time.

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victorious

having won a victory; implies winning a contest, battle or competition

B2Often

The team emerged victorious after a tense final.

🇬🇧en

producing good results; productive, often used for discussions, research or collaborations

B2Often

They had a fruitful discussion that led to a new plan.

🇬🇧en

growing, prospering, or doing very well; often used for businesses, communities or ecosystems

B2Often

The neighborhood is thriving with new shops and cafés.

🇬🇧en

growing vigorously and successfully; suggests healthy, sustained development

B2Often

Her career is flourishing after she published her book.

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winning

having won (literal) or attractive/charming (figurative); context-dependent

B1Very Often

Her winning smile made a great impression on clients.

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successful meaning: what does it mean?

achieving goals

successful pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

successful is pronounced as /səkˈsɛsfʊl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

successful definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

After hard work, she became a successful project manager. Translation: После упорной работы у неё получилось стать успешным менеджером.

Is successful part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

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Is successful part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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