prevail in Spanish
prevail in Spanish is prevalecer, vencer — prevail means to win out or come out on top, especially after a struggle.
prevail in Spanish
prevalecer
(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.
vencer
(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.
prevalecer
(intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
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.
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What is "prevail" in Spanish?
"prevail" in Spanish is prevalecer, vencer. 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 Spanish, "prevail" is prevalecer, vencer.
Are there other ways to say "prevail" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "prevail": prevalecer, vencer.
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