Definition of prevail - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
victoryintr. triumph or be victoriousintr.
- The team prevailed in the championship.
2.
dominanceintr. be superior in strength or influenceintr.
- Justice will prevail over injustice.
3.
persuasiontr. succeed in persuading someonetr.
- She prevailed upon him to join the team.
4.
commonintr. Rare be current or widespreadintr. Rare
- Traditional beliefs still prevail in rural areas.
Expressions with prevail
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express that calm people succeed in difficult situations
When arguments arise, calmer heads prevail and peace is restored.
calm people ultimately influence decisions more than angry people
Let's pause the debate; cooler heads will prevail by morning.
people who stay calm will succeed in the end
Don't worry, calmer heads will prevail in this argument.
calm people succeed in difficult situations
In arguments, cool heads prevail.
calm people succeed in solving problems or arguments
In tough negotiations, cooler heads prevail.
the truth will eventually be known
No matter what, the truth will prevail in the end.
persuade someone to do something
She prevailed on him to join the team.
persuade someone to do something
She prevailed upon him to join the team.
experienced individuals resolve the conflict
During the argument, wiser heads prevail.
people who are calm make better decisions
In stressful situations, clearer heads prevail.
expresses belief that fairness will win in the end
Stay calm; justice will prevail, and the truth will come out.
succeed in defeating someone or proving stronger than an opposing force
Her team will prevail over their rivals in the final.
Origin of prevail
Latin, prae (before) + valere (to be strong)
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Examples of prevail in a sentence
In the end, good will always prevail over evil. In the end, truth will prevail against falsehood. Despite challenges, her determination will prevail. He prevailed on his friend to take the job offer. They prevailed upon the committee to reconsider the decision. New technologies prevail in urban settings.
Despite challenges, honesty will prevail.
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- French:prévaloir, dominer, ...
- German:triumphieren, überlegen sein, ...
- Italian:trionfare, dominare, ...
- Spanish:triunfar, dominar, ...
- Portuguese:triunfar, dominar, ...
- Chinese:获胜, 压倒, ...
- Japanese:勝利する, 打ち勝つ, ...
- Arabic:انْتَصَرَ, سَادَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִנְצֹחַ, לִגְבּוֹר, ...
- Russian:одерживать победу, восторжествовать, ...
- Ukrainian:перемагати, переважати, ...
- Hindi:विजयी होना, हावी होना, ...
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