prevail in German
prevail in German is dominieren, obsiegen [jur.], siegen (über) — prevail means to win out or come out on top, especially after a struggle.
prevail in German
dominieren
(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.
obsiegen [jur.]
(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.
siegen (über)
(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.
überwiegen
(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.
vorherrschen
(intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
maßgebend sein
(intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
weit verbreitet sein
(intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
überreden
(intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.
überzeugen
(intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.
überzeugen können
(intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.
What does "prevail" mean?
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verb To win out or come out on top, especially after a struggle.
"Despite the setbacks, the underdog team prevailed in the final."
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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.
- A sense of excitement prevailed in the village on the day of the fair.
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What is "prevail" in German?
"prevail" in German is dominieren, obsiegen [jur.], siegen (über). 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 German, "prevail" is dominieren, obsiegen [jur.], siegen (über).
Are there other ways to say "prevail" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "prevail": dominieren, obsiegen [jur.], siegen (über), überwiegen, vorherrschen, maßgebend sein.
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