Meaning of "prevail" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PREVAIL

From Latin praevalēre to be superior in strength, from prae beyond + valēre to be strong.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PREVAIL

prevail  [prɪˈveɪl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREVAIL

Prevail is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb prevail in English.

WHAT DOES PREVAIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of prevail in the English dictionary

The first definition of prevail in the dictionary is often foll by over or against to prove superior; gain mastery. Other definition of prevail is to be or appear as the most important feature; be prevalent. Prevail is also to exist widely; be in force.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PREVAIL

PRESENT

Present

I prevail

you prevail

he/she/it prevails

we prevail

you prevail

they prevail

Present continuous

I am prevailing

you are prevailing

he/she/it is prevailing

we are prevailing

you are prevailing

they are prevailing

Present perfect

I have prevailed

you have prevailed

he/she/it has prevailed

we have prevailed

you have prevailed

they have prevailed

Present perfect continuous

I have been prevailing

you have been prevailing

he/she/it has been prevailing

we have been prevailing

you have been prevailing

they have been prevailing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I prevailed

you prevailed

he/she/it prevailed

we prevailed

you prevailed

they prevailed

Past continuous

I was prevailing

you were prevailing

he/she/it was prevailing

we were prevailing

you were prevailing

they were prevailing

Past perfect

I had prevailed

you had prevailed

he/she/it had prevailed

we had prevailed

you had prevailed

they had prevailed

Past perfect continuous

I had been prevailing

you had been prevailing

he/she/it had been prevailing

we had been prevailing

you had been prevailing

they had been prevailing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will prevail

you will prevail

he/she/it will prevail

we will prevail

you will prevail

they will prevail

Future continuous

I will be prevailing

you will be prevailing

he/she/it will be prevailing

we will be prevailing

you will be prevailing

they will be prevailing

Future perfect

I will have prevailed

you will have prevailed

he/she/it will have prevailed

we will have prevailed

you will have prevailed

they will have prevailed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been prevailing

you will have been prevailing

he/she/it will have been prevailing

we will have been prevailing

you will have been prevailing

they will have been prevailing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would prevail

you would prevail

he/she/it would prevail

we would prevail

you would prevail

they would prevail

Conditional continuous

I would be prevailing

you would be prevailing

he/she/it would be prevailing

we would be prevailing

you would be prevailing

they would be prevailing

Conditional perfect

I would have prevail

you would have prevail

he/she/it would have prevail

we would have prevail

you would have prevail

they would have prevail

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been prevailing

you would have been prevailing

he/she/it would have been prevailing

we would have been prevailing

you would have been prevailing

they would have been prevailing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you prevail
we let´s prevail
you prevail

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to prevail

Past participle

prevailed

Present Participle

prevailing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «PREVAIL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «prevail» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of prevail

abound · carry the day · overcome · overrule · predominate · preponderate · succeed · triumph · win

TRANSLATION OF PREVAIL

Find out the translation of prevail to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of prevail from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prevail» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 占上风
• Translator English - Spanish: prevalecer
• English: prevail
• Translator English - Hindi: प्रबल
• Translator English - Arabic: تسود
• Translator English - Russian: преобладают
• Translator English - Portuguese: prevalecer
• Translator English - Bengali: বোঝান
• Translator English - French: prévaloir
• Translator English - Malay: Diguna pakai
• Translator English - German: vorherrschen
• Translator English - Japanese: 普及する
• Translator English - Korean: 우세하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Menangake
• Translator English - Vietnamese: chiếm ưu thế
• Translator English - Tamil: மேம்படு
• Translator English - Marathi: विजय मिळवणे
• Translator English - Turkish: hakim
• Translator English - Italian: prevalere
• Translator English - Polish: przeważać
• Translator English - Ukrainian: переважають
• Translator English - Romanian: prevala
• Translator English - Greek: υπερισχύουν
• Translator English - Afrikaans: heers
• Translator English - Swedish: företräde
• Translator English - Norwegian: råde

10 QUOTES WITH «PREVAIL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prevail.

1

Gerry Adams

But if republicans are to prevail, if the peace process is to be successfully concluded and Irish sovereignty and re-unification secured, then we have to set the agenda - no-one else is going to do that.

2

Samuel Adams

It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.

3

Mary Astell

Truth is strong, and sometime or other will prevail.

4

Graeme Base

I'm a relentlessly optimistic person, and I think 'The Waterhole' is a story of hope and that even though nature goes through cycles, we prevail in the end.

5

John Bolton

I haven't given up on the possibility that sweet reason will prevail.

6

David Boreanaz

Shooting a television show can be very difficult and at times can really wear on you. If you keep reminding yourself that it is a job and you show up together as a team and as a whole, you can prevail.

7

Thomas Brooks

For great is truth, and shall prevail.

8

Thomas Brooks

Truth is mighty and will prevail.

9

Pierce Brosnan

Together we are stronger, our voices louder, and the synergy of our actions more powerful. Together we can prevail on the Navy to put commonsense safeguards in place, like requiring its ships to avoid the most sensitive marine mammal habitats and to stop their training exercises during peak migrations.

10

Steve Brown

It's a bummer sometimes but I always believe that great bands and great music always prevail.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREVAIL»

Discover the use of prevail in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prevail and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Can Life Prevail?: A Radical Approach to the Environmental ...

Can Life Prevail? provides a radical yet firmly grounded perspective on the ecological problems threatening both the biosphere and human culture.

Pentti Linkola, 2011

Destined to Prevail

Your destiny is set by your commander in chief, the Lord Jesus Christ!Nicky S. Raiborde, is known for relevance, simplicity, and commitment to teach the uncompromised Word of God, to empower and release people in the work of the ministry, ...

Nicky S. Raiborde, 2008

Making Peace Prevail: Preventing Violent Conflict in Macedonia

The first in-depth account of how Macedonia-one of the few examples of successful preventive diplomacy-held onto peace during the violent breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s.

‎1999

May Cooler Heads Prevail

The last time Dixie’s Aunt Connie saw her fiancé was the night before their wedding.

Teri Dunnegan, 2010

Power and Prayers to Prevail Over Spiritual Garments of ...

Through this book, you will learn how unholy inheritances, transfers, ancestral links and covenants, curses, and habitual sinful living serve to dress us in demonically-designed spiritual garments that hinder our lives and destinies.

Joshua Tayo Obi-Gbesan, 2010

Prayers That Prevail: The Believer's Manual of Prayers

The prayers in this book will help you understand how to receive God's answers to common concerns.

Victory House, Victory House Staff, 1990

Where wonders prevail: true accounts that bear witness to ...

Presents a collection of real-life experiences of ordinary people whose lives have been touched and changed by God

Joan Wester Anderson, 1997

Promises Prevail

Book 3 in the Promises series.

Sarah McCarty, 2005

Prevail: A Testament of Christian Faith, Healing, and a ...

The missing pieces of my life suddenly started to make sense and that made me feel better. Basically, writing this book became my own personal therapy.

Annette L. Saenz, 2012

Prevail

Derek has conspired to have her to gain more power with the forces of darkness but will his god win out over hers? T.S. Whitlow lives with her husband Mike in the beautiful state of Va, they have two sons Chris and Chad.

T. S. Whitlow, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREVAIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prevail is used in the context of the following news items.

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Let Ufa prevail

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Coolum Beach duo prevail to claim club pairs champs

Brenda Balchin (pictured) and Marilyn Clayton had a narrow escape in the semi final with a last end 26-25 win against Caloundra's Donna ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»

Hollywood Undead, Crown The Empire & I Prevail tour announced …

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SONA 2015 FASHION | First look: Subdued and understated gowns …

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Solid Pitching, Timely Hitting Help Bandits Prevail

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Jack Ohman: Cooler Heads To Prevail

Jack Ohman: Cooler Heads To Prevail. Sacramento Bee editorial cartoonist Jack Ohman: Cooler Heads To Prevail. Gallery; Comments. 1 of 1. Cooler Heads To ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»

All Blacks prevail in the end with 27-20 win

New Zealand left their matchwinning effort rather late but it was telling nonetheless as they ran out 27-20 winners against South Africa. «Mail & Guardian Online, Jul 15»

Cautious mood on Bursa likely to prevail

Apparently, all the short-term indicators on are deteriorating, suggesting the cautious mood is likely to prevail unless there are new leads and ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»

No. 1 seeds prevail in finals at PNW Open

The No. 1 seeds in the men's and women's brackets defeated their opponents in the finals Sunday at the 124th PNW Open at the Tacoma Lawn ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»