Engelsk

prevalent

gb/pɹˈɛvələnt/ us/pɹˈɛvələnt/
B2 Engelsk
~ 8700
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adjective formal B2 property
1

widespread; very common

Happening or found in many places, or in many people, at the same time.

Brugsmønster: be prevalent in [a place or group]
Typisk fejl:
Learners often use the wrong preposition and say *prevalent of* instead of the correct patterns *prevalent in* (for places or groups) or *prevalent among* (for groups of people). They may also confuse *prevalent* with the verb *prevent* because the words look similar, but the meanings are different.
Synonymer
widespread (Very close in meaning; stresses that something is found in many places or among many people.) | common (More everyday and less formal; may sound more neutral and is used more in speech.)
Antonymer
rare (Emphasizes that something happens or exists only in a few cases or places.) | uncommon (Suggests that something does not happen often or is not often found.)
Ordforbindelser
prevalent in |prevalent among |especially prevalent |increasingly prevalent |remain prevalent |become prevalent
Temaer
society |health |science |statistics |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The virus is especially prevalent in crowded urban areas.
  • Corruption remains prevalent in many parts of the country.
  • These beliefs are prevalent among younger voters.
  • Smoking was once prevalent in restaurants and offices.
  • Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in regions with little sunlight.
Læringseksempler
  • This disease is prevalent in many poor countries.
  • Fast food is prevalent in big cities.
  • The problem is prevalent among young people.
  • Air pollution is prevalent in this region.
  • Internet use is now prevalent in most homes.
adjective formal B2 property
2

most common or dominant

Being the main or most common type, idea, or way of doing something at a time.

Brugsmønster: be prevalent [among opinions, styles, or types]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use *prevalent* to mean simply *important* or *good*, but it only means that something is the most common or widespread, not that it is better. They may also confuse *prevalent view* with *private view* or *personal view*; *prevalent* refers to what most people think.
Synonymer
predominant (Stresses being the strongest or most powerful among several things, not just frequent.) | prevailing (Very close in meaning; often used for the main or current opinion, mood, or style at a particular time.)
Antonymer
minority (Used for views or types held by a smaller number of people compared to the prevalent one.) | unusual (Suggests that something is not the normal or main type, idea, or practice.)
Ordforbindelser
prevalent view |prevalent belief |prevalent attitude |prevalent practice |prevalent model
Temaer
society |culture |education |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The prevalent view is that the policy will fail.
  • Traditional teaching methods are still prevalent in many schools.
  • A culture of long working hours remains prevalent in the tech industry.
  • Low-cost carriers are now the prevalent model in regional air travel.
  • This theory was once prevalent but is now widely questioned.
Læringseksempler
  • The prevalent view is that students should take more tests.
  • In this company, remote work is not yet prevalent.
  • Old ideas about gender roles are still prevalent in some areas.
  • Group projects are prevalent in modern education.
  • The prevalent style of music has changed over the last ten years.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
prevalent
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛvələnt/
US/pɹˈɛvələnt/
Stavelser og tryk
pre - val - ent (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
Ordformer
Adjective
  • Base: prevalent
Ordfamilie
Core family
prevalence noun B2
Related words
prevail verb B2 prevailing adjective
Negative and opposite forms
rare adjective A2 uncommon adjective B2
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