prevail
Signification (Anglais)
- (intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
- (intransitive) To triumph; to be victorious.
- (intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
- (intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.
- (obsolete, transitive) To avail.
Concepts
avoir succès
s’imposer
pousser à
Synonymes
be prevalent
have the upper hand
have one’s way
overbear
be firm
be in fashion
be in vogue
be strong
gain the upper hand
have effect
have influence
have power
stay fresh
be well-known
have authority
be widespread
have the best
be able
Traductions
Fréquence
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/pɹɪˈveɪl/
Étymologie (Anglais)
In summary
From Middle English prevailen, from Old French prevaler, from Latin praevaleō (“be very able or more able, be superior, prevail”), from prae (“before”) + valeō (“be able or powerful”). Displaced native Old English rīcsian.
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