Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - success

n. 1 the accomplishment of an aim; a favourable outcome (their efforts met with success). 2 the attainment of wealth, fame, or position (spoilt by success). 3 a thing or person that turns out well. 4 archaic a usu. specified outcome of an undertaking (ill success). Phrases and idioms success story a person's rise from poverty to wealth etc. Etymology: L successus (as SUCCEED)