prevail
معنی فارسی
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معنی کامل و مثالها
/prē vāl´/vi.
● (معمولا با:over یا against) چیره شدن، فائق شدن، غالب شدن
to prevail over difficulties
بر مشکلات فایق آمدن
when Mongols prevailed over us
وقتی که مغولان بر ما چیره شدند
● موفق شدن، کامیاب شدن، نایل شدن
those who work hard shall prevail
آنانکه سخت کار کنند کامیاب خواهند شد.
● رواج داشتن، پابرجا بودن، وجود داشتن
a custom that still prevails among us
رسمی که هنوز میان ما رواج دارد
● قانع کردن (به انجام کاری)، قبولاندن، وادار کردن
they finally prevailed on her to sing
بالاخره به او قبولاندند که آواز بخواند.
● حاکم بودن، قابل اجرا بودن
* prevail upon (or with)
(انجام عملی را) قبولاندن
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'prevailing' comes from Latin 'praevalere', meaning 'to be stronger' or 'to have greater power'. The word 'westerly' is derived from 'west', indicating the direction of the wind.
مثال
- The prevailing westerly brings cool air from the ocean.
- The sailors relied on the prevailing westerly to guide their journey.
- The climate is influenced by the prevailing westerly winds.
تعریف انگلیسی
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance “Money reigns supreme here” “Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood” “Verb Frames:” “Something ----s” “Somebody ----s” “Something is ----ing PP” “Somebody ----s PP”
- continue to exist “These stories die hard” “The legend of Elvis endures” “Verb Frames:” “Something ----s”
- be valid, applicable, or true “This theory still holds” “Verb Frames:” “Something ----s”
- prove superior “The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s”
- use persuasion successfully “He prevailed upon her to visit his parents” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s PP”
مترادفها
verb neuter
1. Overcome.
2. Predominate, preponderate, succeed, have the superiority, gain the advantage, be in the ascendant, get the upper hand, carry the day, win the day, gain the day, win the palm.
3. Obtain, have effect, power, or influence, have sway, have currency, be in vogue, be rife.