die Nachfolge
Translation
succession, replacement, follow-up
Examples
Die Nachfolge des Direktors ist noch unklar.
The director's succession is still unclear.
Er trat die Nachfolge seines Vaters an.
He took over the succession from his father.
Grammar Patterns
to take over the succession ((from sb.)) to succeed sb. He took over the succession from his father.
Similar Words
Erbfolge (hereditary succession), Thronfolge (succession to the throne)
Etymology
From 'nach-' (after) + 'Folge' (sequence, consequence). It literally means 'the following after'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who 'folgt' (follows) 'nach' (after) another person in a position.