English to Dutch Meaning of prevail - zegevieren


Prevail :
zegevieren

zegevieren, overhalen, kom langs, veroveren, afkomen, heerlijkheid, heersen, wordt geaccepteerd, verschijnen, aanduiden, troosten, leg uit, glans

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Definitions of prevail in English
Verb(1) be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance(2) be valid, applicable, or true(3) continue to exist(4) prove superior(5) use persuasion successfully
Examples of prevail in English
(1) Its name derives from romance, the literary form in which desires and dreams prevail over everyday realities.(2) Don't you think that the same capitalist nature or profit motive will prevail over those countries?(3) While he admitted to contemplating suicide, he resolved to prevail over adversity.(4) What is to be gained by letting egos prevail over common sense?(5) There are no Lycra-clad heroes swinging to the rescue; no guarantees that good will prevail over evil.(6) it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion(7) The councillors are optimists and we believe that the good will prevail over evil in our Garden Town.(8) Punjab reorganised their game on resumption and managed to prevail over their rivals.(9) The president was determined that the goal of winning the war prevail over all else.(10) Your nation endured the blitz to prevail over an implacable foe.(11) The better team should prevail over the course of several plays, so overtime is the way to go.(12) Does it make sense to say that the rights of A to depasture his or her cattle shall prevail over the rights of B?(13) You will have domestic worries and an unsettled atmosphere will prevail at home.(14) I think it also possible that he has such a low opinion of her that he is determined that his opinions and views shall prevail over hers.(15) But they warned that if no rain falls within the next two months, a crisis might prevail in the area.(16) Abraham tries to prevail over God in the merit of having brought monotheism to the world.
Related Phrases of prevail
(1) prevail over ::
prevaleren boven
(2) prevail upon ::
overhalen
(3) prevail on ::
heersen op
Synonyms
Verb
1. win ::
winnen
2. exist ::
bestaan
3. endure ::
verduren
4. obtain ::
verkrijgen
6. reign ::
regeren
Antonyms
1. lose ::
verliezen
Different Forms
prevail, prevailed, prevailing, prevails
Word Example from TV Shows
They cannot prevail.

They cannot PREVAIL.

Vikings Season 1, Episode 2

He's got to remain strong
if he's to prevail.

He's got to remain strong if he's to PREVAIL.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 3

If my wretched brother
should somehow prevail,

If my wretched brother should somehow PREVAIL,

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 9

They cannot prevail.

They cannot PREVAIL.

Vikings Season 1, Episode 2

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