prevail
Betekenis (Engels)
- 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.
- To triumph; to be victorious.
- To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
- To succeed in persuading or inducing.
- (obsolete) To avail.
Concepten
de overhand hebben
de overhand krijgen
Synoniemen
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
Frequentie
Met koppelteken als
pre‧vail
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/pɹɪˈveɪl/
Etymologie (Engels)
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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