to prevail

English - Turkish

Definition of to prevail in English Turkish dictionary

ikna etmek

hüküm sürmek

{f} yenmek

yürürlükte olmak

galip gelmek

galebe çalmak

kafalamak

yerine geçmek

prevail on razı etmek

geçerli olmak

hakim olmak

baskın çıkmak

yerine geç

egemen olmak

üstün gelmek

(Hukuk) galip olmak

(Askeri) HÜKÜM SÜRMEK, YERMEK

prevail against galip gelmek

{f} etkili olmak

preva hüküm sür/galip gel

{f} üstün/galip gelmek, galebe çalmak; over/against -i yenmek, -den baskın çıkmak

{f} yaygın olmak

prevail over

{f} (among/in) (-de) en çok ... bulunmak, en çok -e

âdet olmak

gönlünü yapmak

English - English

Definition of to prevail in English English dictionary

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

Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag.

To succeed in persuading or inducing

I prevailed on him to wait.

{f} win, succeed; overcome, surpass, prove superior; predominate, rule, reign

To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence

If a situation, attitude, or custom prevails in a particular place at a particular time, it is normal or most common in that place at that time. A similar situation prevails in America How people in a certain era bury their dead says much about the prevailing attitudes toward death

To overcome; to gain the victory or superiority; to gain the advantage; to have the upper hand, or the mastery; to succeed; sometimes with over or against

prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"

be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"

To persuade or induce; with on, upon, or with; as, I prevailedon him to wait

be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds

continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"

If one side in a battle, contest, or dispute prevails, it wins. He appears to have the votes he needs to prevail I do hope he will prevail over the rebels

If you prevail upon someone to do something, you succeed in persuading them to do it. We must, each of us, prevail upon our congressman to act

If a proposal, principle, or opinion prevails, it gains influence or is accepted, often after a struggle or argument. We hope that common sense would prevail Political and personal ambitions are starting to prevail over economic interests. = triumph

use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents" prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight" continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures" be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds

To be in force; to have effect, power, or influence; to be predominant; to have currency or prevalence; to obtain; as, the practice prevails this day

use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"

Hyphenation

to pre·vail

Turkish pronunciation

tı priveyl

Pronunciation

/tə prēˈvāl/ /tə priːˈveɪl/