Meaning of lykkes | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to be a success, be successful, succeed in (with a noun phrase or a noun clause as its subject and the person succeeding as an indirect object)
   deponent, intransitive
2. to succeed in (governing a noun phrase or a noun clause, with the person succeeding as the subject)
   deponent, proscribed

Examples

“Missionen lykkedes!”

The mission was a success!

“Det lykkedes hende at vinde en medalje.”

She succeeded in winning a medal.

“Og eftertiden vil undre sig over, hvordan vi lykkedes med det – ligesom vi i dag undrer os over, hvordan man byggede pyramiderne – og udviklede velfærdssamfundet.”

“Det er vi lykkedes med.”

“Jeg havde hele tiden haft bevidstheden om, at hvis vi lykkedes med vores projekt, ...”

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