This is the 5452nd most frequent Portuguese word.
suceder
"To happen" or "to succeed (follow in sequence or position)."
Here, 'suceder' is used in the context of succeeding someone in a position, indicating the act of taking over a role previously held by another.
Após o presidente renunciar, outro político irá suceder no cargo.
After the president resigns, another politician will succeed in the role.
In this sentence, 'suceder' conveys the notion of events happening sequentially or occurring.
Sucederam vários eventos inesperados durante a viagem.
Several unexpected events occurred during the trip.
Here, 'suceder' is employed to indicate the occurrence or consequence of an event, often in a hypothetical or sequential context.