success and achievements

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triumph

triumph [noun]

a very great success, achievement, or victory (= when you win a war, fight, or competition) , or a feeling of great satisfaction or pleasure caused by this

US

/ˈtraɪ.əmf/

UK

/ˈtraɪ.əmf/

پیروزی، موفقیت

مثال:

The signing of the agreement was a personal triumph for the prime minister.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

triumph

noun
great success:
The race ended in triumph for the German team.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

triumph

I. tri‧umph¹ /ˈtraɪəmf/ BrE AmE noun
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: triumphe, from Latin triumphus]
1. [countable] an important victory or success after a difficult struggle:
Winning the championship is a great personal triumph.
triumph for
a tremendous diplomatic triumph for France
triumph over
the triumph over hardship
2. [uncountable] a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get from victory or success:
a shout of triumph
in triumph
He rode in triumph to the Tsar.
3. [singular] a very successful example of something
triumph of
The gallery is a triumph of design.
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THESAURUS
▪ victory noun [uncountable and countable] a situation in which you win a battle, game, election, or ↑dispute: The crowds celebrated Italy’s victory against England. | The party won a comfortable victory in the general election. | We’re very confident of victory.
▪ win noun [countable] a victory in a sports game or in a competition: It was an important win for the Yankees. | A couple from London are celebrating a big lottery win.
▪ triumph noun [countable] written an important victory, especially in war or politics: Thatcher’s greatest triumph was becoming the UK’s first female Prime Minister.
▪ conquest noun [countable] a situation in which one country wins a war against another country and takes control of it: the Spanish conquest of Mexico | Caesar is well-known for his military conquests.
▪ landslide noun [countable] an election victory in which one party or ↑candidate gets far more votes than their opponents: In 1945, there was a Labour landslide.
▪ walkover especially British English, cakewalk American English noun [countable] informal a very easy victory: The match was expected to be a walkover for Brazil.
▪ upset noun [countable] a situation in which the person, team, party etc that was expected to win is defeated: Truman pulled off the greatest election upset in United States history.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

triumph / ˈtraɪ.əmf / noun [ C or U ]

C1 a very great success, achievement, or victory (= when you win a war, fight, or competition) , or a feeling of great satisfaction or pleasure caused by this:

The book celebrates the hostages' remarkable triumph over appalling adversity.

The signing of the agreement was a personal triumph for the prime minister.

It was the Republican Party's third election triumph in a row.

The eradication of smallpox by vaccination was one of medicine's greatest triumphs.

The constitutional changes have been hailed as a triumph for democracy.

The match ended in triumph for the French team.

He returned in triumph from the sales with a half-price stereo system.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

triumph

[tra͟ɪʌmf]

triumphs, triumphing, triumphed
1) N-VAR A triumph is a great success or achievement, often one that has been gained with a lot of skill or effort.
  The championships proved to be a personal triumph for the coach, Dave Donovan...
  Cataract operations are a triumph of modern surgery, with a success rate of more than 90 percent...
  In the moment of triumph I felt uneasy.
2) N-UNCOUNT Triumph is a feeling of great satisfaction and pride resulting from a success or victory.
  Her sense of triumph was short-lived...
  He was laughing with triumph.
3) VERB If someone or something triumphs, they gain complete success, control, or victory, often after a long or difficult struggle.
  All her life, Kelly had stuck with difficult tasks and challenges, and triumphed...
  [V over n] The whole world looked to her as a symbol of good triumphing over evil.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

¹tri·umph /ˈtrajəmf/ noun, pl -umphs
1 [count]
a : a great or important victory
• They earned/gained a magnificent triumph over the invading army.
• They celebrated their triumph with a parade through the steets of the city.
• They were able to achieve an important triumph against their chief rivals.
b : a great success or achievement
• Quitting smoking was a personal triumph for her.
• The party was a triumph.
• The bridge is an engineering triumph.
2 [noncount] : the very happy and joyful feeling that comes from victory or success
• They had a feeling of triumph after finishing the project.
• shouts of triumph
• They stood atop the mountain in triumph.
3 [count] : something good that is an excellent example of a particular method, quality, etc.
• The design is a triumph of simplicity. [=the design is very good and simple]

American English

British English

success and achievements

C1 (پیشرفته)

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success

the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for

US

/səkˈses/

UK

/səkˈses/

موفقیت، كاميابى

مثال:

His success in the exams surprized everyone.

موفقيت‌ او در امتحانات‌ همه‌ را شگفت‌ زده‌ كرد.‏

Oxford Essential Dictionary

success

noun

1 (no plural) doing or getting what you wanted; doing well:
I wish you success with your studies.

2 (plural successes) somebody or something that does well or that people like a lot:
The film 'The Matrix' was a great success.
opposite failure

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

success

suc‧cess S1 W1 /səkˈses/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[Word Family: noun: success, succession, successor; adjective: successful ≠ unsuccessful, successive; verb: succeed; adverb: successfully ≠ unsuccessfully]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of succedere; ⇨ succeed]
1. when you achieve what you want or intend OPP failure:
The experiment was a big success.
without success
I tried to contact him, but without success.
success in doing something
Did you have any success in persuading Alan to come?
2. when a lot of people like something, buy something, go to see something etc OPP failure
be a big/huge/great etc success
The film was a great success.
Her book has enjoyed a lot of success (=it has been very successful).
The play was a box-office success (=many people went to see it).
The show was an overnight success (=it was immediately successful).
3. when someone achieves a high position in their job, on a course, in a sport, in society etc OPP failure:
Success isn’t everything, you know.
success in
He has already had a lot of success in his career.
be a success as a ... (=be successful in a particular job)
She wasn’t much of a success as a lawyer.
She’s determined to make a success of (=be successful in) her career.
4. when a business makes a lot of money OPP failure:
the success of his latest business venture
be a big/huge/great etc success
The firm wasn’t a great success.
5. success story someone or something that is successful:
The company has been a major success story.
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COLLOCATIONS
■ adjectives
▪ a great success Everyone agreed the picnic was a great success.
▪ a big/huge/major success The government claimed the policy was a major success.
▪ a resounding/outstanding/spectacular success (=very great success) Financially, the event was a resounding success.
▪ great/considerable success This plant can be grown by the absolute beginner with great success.
▪ some success The group is already achieving some success.
▪ little/no success Attempts to resolve the dispute met with little success.
▪ limited success (=not very much success) The attempt to replace coca with other crops has had only limited success.
▪ commercial/economic/financial success None of his ideas had any commercial success.
▪ academic success (=success in education) There is no evidence that early teaching of reading leads to academic success.
▪ electoral success (=success in elections) The electoral success of the far right understandably fills many people in Europe with alarm.
▪ military success This military success was achieved at a cost.
■ verbs
▪ have/achieve success China has had considerable success in conserving water since 1983.
▪ meet with success (=be successful) We are disappointed that this round of negotiations has not met with success.
▪ put your success down to something (=say that your success was the result of it) They put their success down to their excellent teamwork.
■ phrases
▪ somebody's chance of success They have a good chance of success.
▪ the secret of somebody's success (=what makes them successful) A visitor asked Connie the secret of her success with growing roses.
▪ the success rate (=what percentage of actions are successful) The success rate in cloning is still extremely low.
■ COMMON ERRORS
► Do not say 'make success' or 'make a success'. Say have success or achieve success.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

success

suc·cess [success successes] [səkˈses] [səkˈses] noun
1. uncountable the fact that you have achieved sth that you want and have been trying to do or get; the fact of becoming rich or famous or of getting a high social position
• What's the secret of your success?
• ~ (in doing sth) I didn't have much success in finding a job.
• ~ (in sth) They didn't have much success in life.
• Confidence is the key to success.
• economic success
• Their plan will probably meet with little success.

• She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies).

2. countable a person or thing that has achieved a good result and been successful
• The party was a big success.
• He's proud of his daughter's successes.
• She wasn't a success as a teacher.
• He was determined to make a success of the business.
Opp: failure, see a roaring success at roaring, nothing succeeds like success at succeed, the sweet smell of success at sweet _adj.
Word Origin:
mid 16th cent.: from Latin successus, from the verb succedere ‘come close after’, from sub- ‘close to’ + cedere ‘go’.
Example Bank:
• He attributes his success to having a stable family life.
• He is eager to notch up another success.
• He was pleased with his apparent success.
• I owe my success to him.
• I've had some success in getting rid of the weeds.
• Initially the venture enjoyed a fair amount of success.
• It has already been used with great success.
• Much of his success lies in his skill in handling staff.
• Researchers have claimed great success with this approach.
• Several people have reported success with this approach.
• She had little success in getting new customers.
• She had worked hard and was confident of success.
• She tried to persuade them without success.
• She's made a real success of that job.
• Success didn't come overnight— she struggled for years before making any money.
• That kind of financial success breeds confidence.
• The band's new album has been a runaway success.
• The bank's success rests on several factors.
• The book proved a major commercial success.
• The campaign had only limited success.
• The campaign to stop drink-driving had only limited success.
• The company has been one of the success stories of the past decade.
• The company's excellent marketing has resulted in enormous international success.
• The event was judged a success by its organizers.
• The movement has scored some notable successes.
• The operation has a success rate of over 80%.
• The success or failure of the project depends on how committed the managers are.
• The year-long fight for a pay rise ended in success.
• The year-long fight for permission to build the house ended in success.
• Their ultimate success has yet to be determined.
• These issues determine success in the global marketplace.
• We are sad to see Hiroko go, and wish her every success in the future.
• We can't guarantee immediate success.
• We had one or two outstanding successes.
• We were celebrating our success.
• We're trying to get him to sponsor us, but there's not much hope of success.
• What are our chances of success?
• Your contribution was vital to the success of the concert.
• artists who have experienced some initial success
• one of the key success factors
• the immediate satisfaction of worldly success
• the mixed success of the project
• the recent success of films from Mexico
• the secret of his success with women
• the test's ability to predict success in college
• He had already achieved modest successes on the London stage.
• If we manage to break even this year, it will be a qualified success.
• She wasn't a success as a teacher.
• The party was a great success.
• Confidence is the key to success.
• She was surprised by the book' s success.

• commercial/economic/electoral success

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

success / səkˈses / noun

B1 [ U ] the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for:

The success of almost any project depends largely on its manager.

I've been trying to persuade her to take on more staff, but so far without success.

I'm not having much success in communicating with him at the moment.

The success rate for this operation is very low.

B1 [ C ] something that achieves positive results:

Both films have been a big box-office success in this country.

She's determined to make a success of this project.

That salmon dish was a success, wasn't it?

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

success

[səkse̱s]
♦♦
successes
1) N-UNCOUNT Success is the achievement of something that you have been trying to do.
  It's important for the long-term success of any diet that you vary your meals.
  ...the success of European business in building a stronger partnership between management and workers.
  Ant:
  failure
2) N-UNCOUNT Success is the achievement of a high position in a particular field, for example in business or politics.
  Nearly all of the young people interviewed believed that work was the key to success.
  Ant:
  failure
3) N-UNCOUNT: usu with poss The success of something is the fact that it works in a satisfactory way or has the result that is intended.
  Most of the cast was amazed by the play's success...
  Enthused by the success of the first exhibition, its organisers are hoping to repeat the experience.
  Ant:
  failure
4) N-COUNT Someone or something that is a success achieves a high position, makes a lot of money, or is admired a great deal.
  The jewellery was a great success...
  We hope it will be a commercial success.
  Ant:
  failure

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

success

suc·cess /səkˈsɛs/ noun, pl -cess·es
1 [noncount]
a : the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame
• Success came easily to him.
• With success comes responsibility.
• the secret of my success [=why I am successful]
b : the correct or desired result of an attempt
• Did you have any/much success in finding the dog? [=did you find the dog?]
• The project met with little success. [=was not successful]
• He tried to repair the engine but without success. [=he was not able to repair the engine]
2 [count] : someone or something that is successful : a person or thing that succeeds
• The play was an immediate success. [=it was immediately popular]
• one of her many successes [=one of many things she has done successfully]
• She is country music's most recent success.
• The growth of the tourism industry is one of the city's great successes.