succeed
verbHave a satisfactory outcome or function as intended.
- dar certo
Portuguese pattern: algo dá certo.
I hope the interview goes well.
Espero que a entrevista dê certo.
We changed the time, and it worked out.
Mudamos o horário, e deu certo.
succeed
verbManage to do something intended.
- conseguir
Conseguir plus an infinitive expresses succeeding in an action; dar certo describes a successful outcome.
We succeeded in finishing before the deadline.
Conseguimos terminar antes do prazo.
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