Слово англійською: prevail
Дієслово
Переклад prevail українською: переважати, превалювати; панувати, здобути перемогу, перемогти; переборювати; торжествувати; добитися свого (мети), бути поширеним (визнаним, прийнятим); існувати, переконати, умовити (on, upon), I ~ed on him to accept the invitation — я умовив його прийняти запрошення
Детальний опис
prevail
verb /prɪˈveɪl/
(formal)- [intransitive] to exist or be very common at a particular time or in a particular place
- prevail in something We were horrified at the conditions prevailing in local prisons.
- prevail among somebody Those beliefs still prevail among certain social groups.
- [intransitive] prevail (against/over something) (of ideas, opinions, etc.) to be accepted, especially after a struggle or an argument synonym triumph
- Justice will prevail over tyranny.
- Fortunately, common sense prevailed.
- [intransitive] prevail (against/over somebody) to defeat an opponent, especially after a long struggle
- In a one-sided final, Spain prevailed against title-holder Croatia 40–34.
- They wasted two penalties but still prevailed 2–1.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin praevalere ‘have greater power’, from prae ‘before’ + valere ‘have power’.
Phrasal Verbs- prevail on to do
- prevail upon to do