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Prevail - English meaning

prɪˈveɪl

Prevail – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Prove more powerful or superior.

Usage examples:

It is hard for logic to prevail over emotion

Synonims:

WinWin outWin throughTriumphBe victoriousBe the victorGain the victoryCarry the dayCarry all before oneFinish firstCome out aheadCome out on topSucceedProve superiorConquerOver
verb

Persuade (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

She was prevailed upon to give an account of her work

Synonims:

PersuadeInduceTalk someone intoCoaxConvinceMakeGetPress someone intoWin someone overSwayBring someone roundArgue someone intoUrgePressure someone intoPressurize someone intoBri
verb

To exist and be accepted among a large number of people, or to get a position of control and influence

Usage examples:

Let’s hope that common sense prevails., in spite of injuries, our team prevailed and went on to win.
verb

To get control or influence in a particular situation

Usage examples:

Prevail over sth they complained that corporate interests often prevailed over the needs of the ind…
verb

To get control or influence

Usage examples:

I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end., and did reason prevail over (= become a more …
verb

To be common among a group of people or area at a particular time

Usage examples:

This attitude still prevails among the middle classes.

Prevail translation into English

Prevail: translate from English into Chinese

Translate prevail into Chinese (Simplified)}
占上风, 战胜, 赢得, 赢, 发迹, 继, 劝诱

Prevail: translate from English into Dutch

Translate prevail into Dutch}
Zegevieren, Heersen, De overhand hebben, De overhand krijgen, Overheersend zijn, Algemeen zijn

Prevail: translate from English into French

Translate prevail into French}
Prévaloir, Régner, Triompher, Prédominer, Avoir cours, Avoir l'avantage

Prevail: translate from English into German

Translate prevail into German}
Sich durchsetzen, Herrschen, Vorherrschen, Überwiegen, Walten, Die oberhand gewinnen

Prevail: translate from English into Hindi

Translate prevail into Hindi}
प्रचलित होना, जीतना, प्रबल होना, बहकाना, अभिभावी होना

Prevail: translate from English into Italian

Translate prevail into Italian}
Prevalere, Convincere, Predominare, Indurre, Essere diffuso

Prevail: translate from English into Korean

Translate prevail into Korean}
만연하다, 흐르다, 이기다, 퍼지다, 우세하다, 설득하다, 설복하다

Prevail: translate from English into Russian

Translate prevail into Russian}
Преобладать, Превалировать, Возобладать, Господствовать, Одержать победу, Существовать, Торжествовать, Упросить, Одолевать, Бытовать, Достигать цели, Умолить, Быть распространенным

Prevail: translate from English into Spanish

Translate prevail into Spanish}
Prevalecer, Predominar, Imperar, Triunfar

Word origin

late Middle English: from Latin praevalere ‘have greater power’, from prae ‘before’ + valere ‘have power’.

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Prevail – similar words

prevailers

noun

A successful or victorious person; a person who succeeds in overcoming or persuading another.

Prevailers - all meanings in English

prevailer

noun

A successful or victorious person; a person who succeeds in overcoming or persuading another.

Prevailer - all meanings in English

prevailed

verb

Prove more powerful or superior.

Usage examples:

It is hard for logic to prevail over emotion
verb

Past simple and past participle of prevail

Usage examples:

I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end., and did reason prevail over (= become a more …
Prevailed - all meanings in English

Prevail synonims

coax

verb

Gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

The trainees were coaxed into doing boring work
noun

Coaxial cable.

Usage examples:

After all, you can't lay fiber, buy cable modems and pay for cable tv with surplus coax.
adjective

Coaxial.

Usage examples:

Coax connectors
Coax - all meanings in English

conquer

verb

Overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force.

Usage examples:

He conquered cyprus
verb

To defeat an enemy, or to take control or possession of a foreign land

Usage examples:

I felt like i had conquered the world., students have to conquer their initial shyness., the conque…
Conquer - all meanings in English

convince

verb

Cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something.

Usage examples:

Robert's expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence
verb

To cause someone to believe something or to do something

Usage examples:

We tried to convince my grandfather to live with us., [ + (that) clause ] i’m convinced (that) she’…
Convince - all meanings in English

get

verb

Come to have (something); receive.

Usage examples:

I got a letter from him the other day
noun

See have.

verb

Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

Get - all meanings in English

induce

verb

Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

The pickets induced many workers to stay away
verb

Cause to act in a specified manner

verb

To persuade someone to do something, or to cause something to happen

Usage examples:

They induced her to take the job by offering her a bonus., if you want me to stay, you’re going to …
Induce - all meanings in English

make

verb

Form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create.

Usage examples:

My grandmother made a dress for me
noun

The manufacturer or trade name of a product.

Usage examples:

The make, model, and year of his car
verb

Perform or carry out

Make - all meanings in English

over

preposition

Extending directly upwards from.

Usage examples:

I saw flames over berlin
noun

Expressing passage or trajectory across an area.

Usage examples:

He leant over and tapped me on the hand
prefix

Excessively; to an unwanted degree.

Usage examples:

Overambitious
Over - all meanings in English

persuade

verb

Induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.

Usage examples:

It wasn't easy, but i persuaded him to do the right thing
verb

Cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief

Persuade - all meanings in English

succeed

verb

Achieve the desired aim or result.

Usage examples:

Keep trying and you will eventually succeed
verb

To achieve something that you have been aiming for, or (of a plan or piece of work) to have the desired results

Usage examples:

She’s been trying to pass her driving test for years and she finally succeeded., he succeeded in bu…
verb

If you succeed, you achieve something that you have been trying to do or get, and if a plan or a piece of work succeeds, it has the results that you wanted

Usage examples:

Succeed in sth he is determined to succeed in the property market., succeed in doing sth the new ex…
Succeed - all meanings in English

sway

verb

Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.

Usage examples:

He swayed slightly on his feet
noun

A rhythmical movement from side to side.

Usage examples:

The easy sway of her hips
verb

Move back and forth

Sway - all meanings in English

triumph

noun

A great victory or achievement.

Usage examples:

A garden built to celebrate napoleon's many triumphs
verb

Achieve a victory; be successful.

Usage examples:

Spectacle has once again triumphed over content
noun

A complete victory or success achieved esp. after great difficulties, making the result particularly satisfying

Usage examples:

[ c ] the elimination of smallpox was one of medicine’s greatest triumphs., we visited yorktown bat…
Triumph - all meanings in English

urge

verb

Try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

He urged her to come and stay with us
noun

A strong desire or impulse.

Usage examples:

He felt the urge to giggle
verb

To encourage someone strongly to do something or to ask that something be done

Usage examples:

Party leaders urged her to run for congress., a human/natural urge, sometimes i get an urge to go s…
Urge - all meanings in English

win

wɪn

verb

Be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict).

Usage examples:

United won four games in a row
noun

A successful result in a contest, conflict, bet, or other endeavour; a victory.

Usage examples:

A 3–0 win over birmingham
verb

To defeat a competitor, or to achieve first position or get a prize in a competition

Usage examples:

[ i ] did they win last night?, [ t ] our team won the game!
Win - all meanings in English

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