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Success and Failure - Seeking Success

Here you will learn some English words related to seeking success such as "prosper", "realizable", and "sail through".

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productively
productively
[Adverb]

in a manner that results in significant efficiency or accomplishment

Ex: She worked productively on the project, completing it well before the deadline. 
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progress
progress
[noun]

gradual movement toward a goal or a desired state

Ex: The scientist made significant progress in her research on renewable energy. 
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to progress

to develop into a more advanced or improved stage

Ex: Over the years, technology has progressed, transforming bulky computers into sleek and powerful devices. 
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to promote

to help or support the progress or development of something

Ex: The manager worked to promote teamwork and collaboration within the team. 
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to prosper

to grow in a successful way, especially financially

Ex: By providing excellent services, the startup managed to prosper and expand its customer base. 
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prosperity

the state of being successful, particularly by earning a lot of money

Ex: The country's prosperity increased significantly after implementing economic reforms. 
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prosperous
prosperous
[Adjective]

rich and financially successful

Ex: He built a prosperous business from scratch. 
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psychological moment

the critical or proper time for achieving a desired effect or result

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to pull off

to successfully achieve or accomplish something difficult

Ex: Despite the challenges, they managed to pull off the event. 
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to [pull] out all the stops

to try very hard and do everything that is possible to succeed in something

Ex: The team pulled out all the stops to finish the project on time. 
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to pursue
to pursue
[Verb]

to try and seek something and engage in it in order to achieve one's goal

Ex: In order to pursue personal development, Lisa enrolled in various workshops and seminars. 
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push
push
[noun]

a determined effort to achieve or do something

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realizable
realizable
[Adjective]

capable of being achieved or made possible

Ex: The team's dream of winning the championship became realizable with their intense training. 
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to realize

to make a desired outcome come true

Ex: She worked hard to realize her dream of becoming a published author. 
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record-breaking
record-breaking
[Adjective]

surpassing anything that has been done before, particularly beyond any previous record

Ex: The athlete set a record-breaking time in the marathon. 
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result
result
[noun]

(plural) things that are achieved with great effort or skill

Ex: The team achieved impressive results despite limited resources. 
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to [ride] high
to ride high
[phrase]

to be successful or experiencing a period of success

Ex: The company is riding high after its latest launch. 
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to [ride] on {one's} coattails

to benefit from another's success or achievements, often without contributing much themselves

Ex: He got promoted by riding on his manager's coattails instead of proving himself. 
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to rise
to rise
[Verb]

to achieve a better life or job position

Ex: Despite facing challenges, she worked hard to rise from her humble beginnings and achieve success in her career. 
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rise
rise
[noun]

the act of reaching a position of more importance, success, or power

Ex: Her rise to CEO was marked by hard work and determination. 
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to sail through

to easily succeed at doing or achieving something

Ex: The English test was no problem for Pedro.  He sailed through it. 
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to [save] the (day|situation)

to take action in order to prevent a probable failure or defeat

Ex: The backup generator saved the day when the power went out before the show. 
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to score
to score
[Verb]

to gain an advantage that makes one ultimately succeed

Ex: Despite the challenging conditions, her perseverance helped her score a promotion at work. 
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to scrape through

to succeed in doing something that requires great effort

Ex: The student had to scrape through the semester by submitting assignments at the last minute. 
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secret
secret
[noun]

the most effective or proven method of achieving something

Ex: Careful planning is the secret to success in this complex project. 
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to secure
to secure
[Verb]

to reach or gain a particular thing, typically requiring significant amount of effort

Ex: After months of negotiations, they finally secured a contract with the new client. 
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self-made
self-made
[Adjective]

becoming rich and successful as a result of one's own efforts and not by other's help

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self-realization

The development or fulfillment of one's potential or capacities

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to [set] {sb/sth} on {one's} feet

to help someone or something become independent or successful

Ex: Government is much more interested in announcements than it is in actually doing the work to set the economy back on its feet. 
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to [set] the world on fire

to do or accomplish something extraordinary or remarkable

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to sink or swim

to be left in a situation where one either succeeds or fails

Ex: In this business, you either sink or swim. 
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to short-circuit

to ignore a rule, avoid details, etc., so that one can do something easily and quickly

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shot
shot
[noun]

any attempt or effort made in order to achieve something or get something done

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to smile on

to experience success or good fortune as if one is favored by luck, fate, or a higher power

Ex: Luck seemed to smile on him when he won the lottery unexpectedly. 
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so far so good

used to say that the progress has been satisfactory up until this point

Ex: The project is challenging, but so far so good. 
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sporting chance

a reasonable chance of emerging triumphant out of something

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