English Dictionary

prevail

IPA（発音記号）

/pɹɪˈveɪl/

動詞

自動詞 廃用 他動詞

(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.

日本語の意味

他に対して優位になる、他を圧倒する / 勝利を収める、打ち勝つ / 優勢になる、支配する

Despite the harsh conditions, common sense and cooperation will prevail.

厳しい状況にもかかわらず、常識と協力が勝つだろう。

意味（1）

(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.

Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To be current, widespread or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.

In his day and age, such practices prevailed all over Europe.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.

I prevailed on him to wait.

意味（4）

(transitive, obsolete) To avail.

prevails （ present singular third-person ）

prevailing （ participle present ）

prevailed （ participle past ）

prevailed （ past ）