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Meanings of prevail in English

Portuguese
predominar
Catalan
superar
Spanish
superar

To emerge; to be visible or larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance.

predominar
Catalan
persistir
Spanish
persistir

Continue to exist.

persistir
Portuguese
prevalecer
Catalan
prevaler

Be valid, applicable, or true.

prevalecer
Portuguese
triunfar
Spanish
prevalecer

To show or prove superior.

triunfar
Synonyms
Examples for "triumph"
Examples for "triumph"
1
Marriage, it has been said, represents the triumph of hope over experience.
The Irish Times
2
As a result, her reinstatement represents a triumph for the existing culture.
Reuters
3
Jubilant scenes greeted his triumph, 11 years since his last major victory.
News.com.au
4
The squad were given a few days off following their title triumph.
The Guardian
5
For a moment he felt the surge of a great personal triumph.
Gather, Darkness!
Usage of prevail in English
1
At some level of discontinuity, of course, Darwin's strong statement must prevail.
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
2
And quite often, rules are not enforced and baddies do indeed prevail.
The Irish Times
3
I had thought good sense would prevail now that Vaughn was gone.
Wild Storm
4
Peace needs to prevail in South Sudan, he said in a statement.
Reuters
5
The gift of debate means the gift of making your opinion prevail.
The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1
6
Still, analysts said given the thin trading volume, volatility will likely prevail.
Reuters
7
The latter will likely prevail, said INTL Chief Financial Officer Bill Dunaway.
Reuters
8
In all aspects of public communication, common sense and intelligence should prevail.
The Irish Times
9
Let a hundred mighty warriors come against us, still we shall prevail.
American Gods
10
No; that war in which ideas prevail is not fought with force.
Who Goes There? / The Story of a Spy in the Civil War
11
Even so, there are good reasons to think the Sounders will prevail.
The Guardian
12
In time one or the other must prevail; Jon has willed it.
The Lord of Death and the Queen of Life
13
Democratic strategists say that despite the demographic changes, Trump could still prevail.
Reuters
14
The Chinese people will surely prevail over all difficulties and challenges ahead.
The Guardian
15
The two modes of the Government which prevail in the world, are:
The Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 2 (1779-1792): The Rights ...
16
The conditions which prevail in the laboratory are never the standard conditions.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry
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Translations for prevail
Prevail through the time
Prevail across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common