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prevail Meaning in Italian (prevail significato in italiano)

prevalere, dilagare, persuadere
Sinonimi:dominarevincereimperversare
prevalere in English:prevail
Phonetic:prevalére
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Il significato di prevail in italiano è prevalere, dilagare, persuadere. (Essere diffuso o corrente in una particolare area o in un particolare momento.)

Definitions of Prevail

  1. 1
    verb
    dilagare

    To be widespread or current in a particular area or at a particular time.

    Essere diffuso o corrente in una particolare area o in un particolare momento.

  2. 2

  3. 3
    verb
    prevalere

    To prove more powerful or superior, especially in a contest or struggle.

    Dimostrarsi più potente o superiore, specialmente in una competizione o lotta.

  4. 4
    verb
    persuadere

    To persuade someone to do something, often after some resistance.

    Convincere qualcuno a fare qualcosa, spesso dopo una certa resistenza.

Example Sentences

formal

“Justice will eventually prevail.”

La giustizia alla fine prevarrà.

general

“The custom still prevails in some rural areas.”

L'usanza dilaga ancora in alcune aree rurali.

casual

“He prevailed upon his father to let him go.”

Persuase suo padre a lasciarlo andare.

Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In Italian:

dominarevincereimperversare

In English:

Antonyms (Contrari)

In Italian:

sconfittacedere

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseprevailed
nounprevalence
adjectiveprevailing

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

prevail againstcollocation

To win or be victorious against an opponent or difficulty.

prevail uponphrasal_verb

To persuade someone to do something.

prevail overcollocation

To gain mastery or victory over something or someone.