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prevail in Dutch

prevail in Dutch is domineren, overwinnen, zegevieren — prevail means to win out or come out on top, especially after a struggle.

prevail in Dutch

domineren
verb
(intransitive) 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.
overwinnen
verb
(intransitive) 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.
zegevieren
verb
(intransitive) 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.
overheersen
verb
(intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
overtuigen
verb
(intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.

What does "prevail" mean?

  1. verb To win out or come out on top, especially after a struggle.
    "Despite the setbacks, the underdog team prevailed in the final."
  2. verb To be the most common or widespread condition; to be current.
    "Calm weather prevailed across the region for most of the week."
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prevail in a sentence

  • Despite the setbacks, the underdog team prevailed in the final.
  • Justice eventually prevailed and the wrongly accused man was freed.
  • Calm weather prevailed across the region for most of the week.

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What is "prevail" in Dutch?

"prevail" in Dutch is domineren, overwinnen, zegevieren. prevail means: To win out or come out on top, especially after a struggle.

How do you use "prevail" in a sentence?

Example: "Despite the setbacks, the underdog team prevailed in the final." In Dutch, "prevail" is domineren, overwinnen, zegevieren.

Are there other ways to say "prevail" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "prevail": domineren, overwinnen, zegevieren, overheersen, overtuigen.

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