prevail

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/prɪˈveɪl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/prɪˈveɪl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pri vāl)

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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
prevail vi (be predominant)prevalecer vi
 The customs that prevail in that country seem very strange to foreigners.
 Las costumbres que prevalecen en ese país son muy extrañas para los extranjeros.
prevail over [sth/sb] vi + prep (triumph over, be greater than)imponerse a v prnl + prep
  prevalecer sobre vi + prep
  derrotar a vtr + prep
 The center-right party prevailed over the Socialists in the latest elections.
 El partido de centro derecha se impuso a los socialistas en las últimas elecciones.
prevail over [sth/sb] vi + prep (win over other options)prevalecer sobre vi + prep
  imponerse a v prnl + prep
 Maggie and Linda couldn't decide what car to buy, but finally, the Audi prevailed over the Renault.
 Maggie y Linda no podían decidir qué auto comprar, pero finalmente el Audi prevaleció sobre el Renault.
prevail on [sb] to do [sth],
prevail upon
v expr
(persuade: [sb] to do [sth])convencer a alguien de que haga algo loc verb
  persuadir a alguien a que haga algo loc verb
  incitar a alguien a que haga algo loc verb
 He prevailed on the jury to hear of his innocence, but they labelled him guilty anyway.
 Convenció al jurado de que considerara su inocencia, pero igualmente lo declararon culpable.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
prevail vi (sport: win)ganar vi
  vencer vi
 It was a hard fought match, but the home team prevailed in the end.
 Fue un partido difícil, pero al final el equipo local ganó.
prevail vi (win)prevalecer vi
  vencer vi
 William and Polly debated the point for hours, but in the end, it was Polly's opinion that prevailed.
 Wiliam y Polly debatieron durante horas, pero al final prevaleció la opinión de Polly.
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Collocations: prevail in the end, prevail in [Britain, Russia], prevail in [my, this] case, more...

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