prevalent
gb/pɹˈɛvələnt/ us/pɹˈɛvələnt/
B2
Engels
~ 8700
elterjedt, gyakori, uralkodó, meghatározó
B2
FORMAL
1
Gebruikspatroon:
be prevalent in [a place or group]
The virus is especially prevalent in crowded urban areas.
A vírus különösen elterjedt a zsúfolt városi területeken.
Corruption remains prevalent in many parts of the country.
A korrupció továbbra is elterjedt az ország sok részén.
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
This disease is prevalent in many poor countries.
Ez a betegség sok szegény országban elterjedt.
Fast food is prevalent in big cities.
A gyorséttermi ételek elterjedtek a nagyvárosokban.
The problem is prevalent among young people.
Air pollution is prevalent in this region.
Internet use is now prevalent in most homes.
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Betekenis
widespread; very common
Woordcombinaties
prevalent in
|prevalent among
|especially prevalent
|increasingly prevalent
|remain prevalent
|become prevalent
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
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.)
Thema's
society
|health
|science
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Happening or found in many places, or in many people, at the same time.
Existing or happening very often in a particular place, time, or among a particular group of people.
B2
FORMAL
2
Gebruikspatroon:
be prevalent [among opinions, styles, or types]
The prevalent view is that the policy will fail.
Az uralkodó nézet az, hogy a politika kudarcot fog vallani.
Traditional teaching methods are still prevalent in many schools.
A hagyományos tanítási módszerek még mindig elterjedtek sok iskolában.
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The prevalent view is that students should take more tests.
Az uralkodó nézet az, hogy a diákoknak több dolgozatot kellene írniuk.
In this company, remote work is not yet prevalent.
Ebben a cégnél a távmunka még nem elterjedt.
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Betekenis
most common or dominant
Woordcombinaties
prevalent view
|prevalent belief
|prevalent attitude
|prevalent practice
|prevalent model
Synoniemen
predominant (Stresses being the strongest or most powerful among several things, not just frequent.)
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prevailing (Very close in meaning; often used for the main or current opinion, mood, or style at a particular time.)
Antoniemen
minority (Used for views or types held by a smaller number of people compared to the prevalent one.)
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unusual (Suggests that something is not the normal or main type, idea, or practice.)
Thema's
society
|culture
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Being the main or most common type, idea, or way of doing something at a time.
Being the most frequent, widespread, or dominant type, idea, or style in comparison with others in a given context.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
prevalent
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛvələnt/
US/pɹˈɛvələnt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
pre - val - ent (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: prevalent
Woordfamilie
Core family
prevalence
noun B2
Related words
prevail
verb B2
prevailing
adjective
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