prevail
gb/pɹɪvˈeɪl/ us/pɹɪvˈeɪl/
B2
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Sloveso
B2
action
1
win or be stronger
To win or be stronger than another person, group, or force, especially after a hard fight or long time.
Vzorec užití:
to prevail (over [someone]/[something])
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use *prevail* for any kind of success, even where simple words like *win* or *succeed* are more natural in everyday speech. Also, many forget the preposition and say *prevail someone* instead of *prevail over someone* when talking about defeating an opponent.
Synonyma
win (More general and common; used for everything from games to arguments.)
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triumph (Stronger and more emotional; suggests a clear and impressive victory.)
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overcome (Focuses on successfully dealing with a difficulty rather than beating an opponent.)
Antonyma
lose (Fail to win in a game, contest, or struggle.)
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be defeated (More formal; emphasizes that another side has successfully beaten you.)
Kolokace
prevail over
|prevail against
|justice prevails
|common sense prevails
|our team prevailed
|prevail in court
Témata
conflict
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- After a long legal battle, the company finally prevailed in court.
- In the end, justice will prevail over corruption.
- Despite the pressure, common sense prevailed and they cancelled the risky plan.
- Their smaller but faster team prevailed against much bigger opponents.
- The firefighters worked through the night to prevail over the blaze.
Učební příklady
- Our team prevailed and won the final game.
- Good ideas can prevail over fear and hate.
- After many talks, reason prevailed and they stopped the fight.
- The smaller army prevailed against the bigger one.
- We worked hard to prevail over many problems.
Sloveso
C1
state
2
be widespread or dominant
To be very common in a place or situation, or to be the main way people think or act there.
Vzorec užití:
to prevail in [a place]/[a situation]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse *prevail* with the adjective *prevalent*. *Prevail* is a verb (e.g. *corruption prevails*), while *prevalent* is an adjective (e.g. *corruption is prevalent*). They also sometimes use *prevail* for a single event, but it usually describes general situations, moods, or conditions.
Synonyma
predominate (More formal; often used in written or academic contexts with a similar meaning.)
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be widespread (Neutral phrase that clearly shows that something is common in many places or cases.)
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be common (Very simple and frequent; does not carry the slightly formal tone of *prevail*.)
Antonyma
be rare (Describes something that does not happen or appear often, opposite of being widespread.)
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be unusual (Suggests that something is not normal or typical in that place or situation.)
Kolokace
conditions that prevail
|a mood prevails
|prevail in
|prevail among
|attitudes that prevail
|silence prevailed
Témata
society
|culture
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Traditional farming methods still prevail in many rural regions.
- A relaxed, friendly atmosphere prevailed throughout the conference.
- Corruption continues to prevail in parts of the public sector.
- Among younger voters, more liberal views now prevail.
- Silence prevailed in the room as everyone waited for the verdict.
Učební příklady
- Old ideas still prevail in that village.
- In this office, a very serious mood prevails.
- Different rules prevail in that country.
- Fear prevails in the city after the attack.
- Among the students, a positive feeling prevails.
Sloveso
formal
C1
action
3
persuade someone after effort
To get someone to do something by asking again and again or by giving good reasons.
Vzorec užití:
to prevail on [someone] to [verb]
Častá chyba:
Learners often forget the preposition and say *prevail someone* instead of *prevail on someone*. Also, this meaning is formal and less common in everyday speech; in conversation, *persuade* or *talk someone into something* is usually more natural.
Synonyma
persuade (Most common general word for making someone decide to do something.)
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talk someone into (More informal; stresses using conversation to get agreement.)
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coax (Suggests gentle, patient persuasion, often with kindness.)
Antonyma
deter (To stop someone from doing something by making it seem difficult or dangerous.)
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discourage (To make someone less willing or less confident about doing something.)
Kolokace
prevail on someone
|prevail upon someone
|prevail on him to stay
|prevail on her to help
|prevail on them to agree
Témata
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Her friends finally prevailed on her to see a doctor.
- Nothing could prevail upon him to change his decision.
- They tried to prevail on the mayor to postpone the vote.
- We prevailed on our parents to let us travel alone.
- The board was eventually prevailed upon to reopen the investigation.
Učební příklady
- I tried to prevail on him to stay longer.
- They finally prevailed on her to join the team.
- No one could prevail on the man to move his car.
- She prevailed on her boss to give her one more chance.
- The children prevailed on their father to buy a dog.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
prevail
IPA
GB/pɹɪvˈeɪl/
US/pɹɪvˈeɪl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pre - vail (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vail)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: prevail
- 3rd Person Singular: prevails
- Present Participle: prevailing
- Past: prevailed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
prevails
verb
prevailing
verb
prevailed
verb
Core family
prevalence
noun B2
prevalent
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
prevalently
adverb
Výrazy
justice will prevail
1/d͡ʒˈʌstɪs wˈɪl pɹɪvˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
belief that justice will win
Used to say that in the end, what is fair and right will win over lies, crime, or unfair behavior.
Příklady
- Despite the setback, the lawyer told the family that justice would prevail.
- People lit candles in the square, hoping that justice would prevail.
- He still believes that justice will prevail and his name will be cleared.
prevail on/upon [someone]
1/pɹɪvˈeɪl ənəpən sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
formal
persuade someone after effort
To persuade someone to do something, usually by asking many times or giving strong reasons.
Příklady
- They eventually prevailed on the manager to extend the deadline.
- Her family prevailed upon her to take a short break from work.
- We tried to prevail on him to apologize, but he refused.
prevail over [someone/something]
1/pɹɪvˈeɪl ˈoʊvɚ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
formal
win against opposition
To win against someone or something, especially after a hard fight or long time.
Příklady
- In the end, their patience prevailed over their anger.
- Democracy must prevail over extremism.
- The home team prevailed over their rivals in a tense final.