prevail

sich durchsetzen, siegen

Erfolg haben, indem man sich als stärker oder mächtiger als andere erweist.

In einfachem Englisch: To prove stronger or more powerful than others and succeed.

• In the end, justice prevailed.
• Their team prevailed over its strongest rival.
• Will reason prevail despite all this anger?

So benutzt man es: prevail over someone/something (Their determination prevailed over every obstacle.); prevail against someone/something (The smaller army prevailed against a much larger force.)

Synonyme: win, triumph, win out

Gegenteile: lose, fail

Häufige Wendungen: prevail over someone, justice will prevail, reason must prevail

vorherrschen, herrschen

An einem bestimmten Ort oder zu einer bestimmten Zeit häufig oder weit verbreitet sein.

In einfachem Englisch: To be common or widespread in a place or at a particular time.

• Dry conditions prevail across the region.
• Such customs prevailed here for centuries.
• A mood of uncertainty now prevails among investors.

So benutzt man es: prevail in something (Similar attitudes prevail in many small towns.); prevail among someone (That belief still prevails among older residents.)

Synonyme: be widespread, predominate

Häufige Wendungen: prevail in society, prevail throughout something, conditions that prevail

überreden, überzeugen

Jemanden erfolgreich dazu bringen, etwas zu tun.

In einfachem Englisch: To successfully persuade someone to do something.

• I prevailed on him to stay.
• They finally prevailed upon their parents to visit.
• Could you prevail on her to change her mind?

So benutzt man es: prevail on someone to do something (We prevailed on her to join us.); prevail upon someone to do something (He prevailed upon his brother to lend him the car.)

Synonyme: persuade, induce

Häufige Wendungen: prevail on someone, prevail upon someone