prevail
BrE /prɪˈveɪl/ AmE /prɪˈveɪl/
verb en → es
past prevailed pp prevailed ing prevailing
to be successful or to win against someone or something
vencer, triunfar sobre
- prevail over somebody/something
Collocations prevail over an opponent · prevail over a challenge
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The team prevailed over their rivals in the final match.
El equipo venció a sus rivales en el partido final.
to be more powerful or important than other things and influence them
dominar, prevalecer sobre
- prevail in a place
Collocations prevail in the market · prevail in society
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The custom of wearing masks prevails in this region.
La costumbre de usar máscaras prevalece en esta región.
to be true or accepted as a fact
prevalecer, ser aceptado como cierto
- prevail in a situation
Collocations prevail in the case · prevail in the argument
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The idea that education is important prevails among young people.
La idea de que la educación es importante prevalece entre los jóvenes.
to be effective or to work successfully
ser efectivo, funcionar bien
- prevail in a situation
Collocations prevail in the treatment · prevail in the solution
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The new policy will prevail in solving the problem.
La nueva política será efectiva en resolver el problema.