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{ "term": "success", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the fact that you have achieved something that you want and have been trying to do or get", "sensetop": "success in doing somethingwithout success", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The company has **achieved** considerable **success** in this market." }, { "text": "Initially the venture **enjoyed** a fair amount of **success**." }, { "text": "I didn't **have much success in** finding a job.", "contextForm": "success in doing something" }, { "text": "I tried a second time, but without success.", "contextForm": "without success" }, { "text": "Confidence is **the key to success**." }, { "text": "Their plan will probably **meet with little success**." }, { "text": "The success or failure of the project was now in the students' control." }, { "text": "He attributes his success to having a stable family life." }, { "text": "She was pleased with her apparent success." }, { "text": "I owe my success to him." }, { "text": "It has already been used with great success." }, { "text": "Much of his success lies in his skill in handling staff." }, { "text": "Several people have reported success with this approach." }, { "text": "She had worked hard and was confident of success." }, { "text": "She tried to persuade them without success." }, { "text": "I've had some success in getting rid of the weeds." }, { "text": "The campaign to stop drink-driving had only limited success." }, { "text": "The company's excellent marketing has resulted in enormous international success." }, { "text": "The operation has a success rate of over 80%." }, { "text": "The year-long fight for a pay rise ended in success." }, { "text": "We are sad to see Hiroko go, and wish her every success in the future." }, { "text": "We're trying to get him to sponsor us, but there's not much hope of success." }, { "text": "What are our chances of success?" }, { "text": "They have little prospect of success." }, { "text": "Your contribution was vital to the success of the concert." }, { "text": "the secret of his success with women" }, { "text": "The company's continued success largely depends on its ability to adapt." }, { "text": "She has had success at national and international contests." }, { "text": "These changes are necessary to ensure the long-term success of the brand." }, { "text": "Big-money backing doesn't guarantee success." }, { "text": "Your input is critical to the success of the project." }, { "text": "Personal fulfilment is the true measure of success." }, { "text": "I tried baking all my own bread, with varying degrees of success." } ], "topics": ["Success"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["enormous", "great", "immense"], "… of success": ["amount", "degree", "level"], "verb + success": ["achieve", "attain", "enjoy"], "success + verb": ["come", "lie (in something)", "depend on something"], "success + noun": ["rate", "story", "factor"], "preposition": ["with success", "without success", "success in"], "phrases": [ "a chance of success", "a hope of success", "confident of success" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the fact of becoming rich or famous or of getting a high social position", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "What's the secret of your success?" }, { "text": "They didn't have much success in life." }, { "text": "She was surprised by the book's success *(= that it had sold a lot of copies)*." }, { "text": "Success didn't come overnight—she struggled for years before making any money." }, { "text": "artists who have experienced some initial success" }, { "text": "We should not measure their success in money alone." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a person or thing that has achieved a good result and been successful", "sensetop": "success as something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The party was a **great success**." }, { "text": "a resounding/tremendous/phenomenal success." }, { "text": "The book proved a **huge** commercial **success**." }, { "text": "He's proud of his daughter's successes." }, { "text": "He was determined to **make a success** of the business." }, { "text": "She wasn't a success as a teacher.", "contextForm": "success as something" }, { "text": "It is important to learn from both **successes and failures**." }, { "text": "He is eager to notch up another success." }, { "text": "She's made a real success of that job." }, { "text": "The band's new album has been a runaway success." }, { "text": "The event was judged a success by its organizers." }, { "text": "The movement has scored some notable successes." }, { "text": "We had one or two outstanding successes." }, { "text": "He had already achieved modest successes on the London stage." }, { "text": "If we manage to break even this year, it will be a qualified success." }, { "text": "It is important to celebrate our successes." }, { "text": "The product was a huge success." }, { "text": "The operation has a success rate of 80 percent." }, { "text": "Despite his successes, John remained modest." } ], "topics": ["Success"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["resounding", "roaring", "rousing"], "verb + success": ["be", "prove", "have"], "phrases": ["wish somebody (every) success"] } }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "when you are successful in one area of your life, it often leads to success in other areas", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a very great success", "examples": [ { "text": "The evening was a resounding success." }, { "text": "The latest Disneyland has been a roaring success." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the pleasant feeling of being successful", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [], "topics": ["Success"] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/səkˈses/", "audio": "su/success/success__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/səkˈses/", "audio": "su/success/success__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "mid 16th cent.: from Latin successus, from the verb succedere ‘come close after’, from sub- ‘close to’ + cedere ‘go’." }