suceso

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Galician

Etymology

From Latin successus.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /suˈθeso/
  • IPA(key): (seseo) /suˈseso/

  • Rhymes: -eso
  • Hyphenation: su‧ce‧so

Noun

suceso m (plural sucesos)

  1. event, happening
    Synonym: sucedido

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin successus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /suˈθeso/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /suˈseso/
  • Rhymes: -eso
  • Syllabification: su‧ce‧so

Noun

suceso m (plural sucesos)

  1. event, happening
    Synonyms: evento, acontecimiento
  2. outcome, result
    Synonyms: desenlace, resultado
  3. (obsolete) success
    Synonyms: éxito, acierto

Usage notes

  • In modern usage suceso is a false friend, and does not mean "success" (Éxito stole that role.). But in English obsolete usage success can mean outcome, result.

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