( + against, over) thắng thế, chiếm ưu thế; đánh bại

socialism will prevail

chủ nghĩa xã hội sẽ thắng thế

to prevail over the enemy

chiếm ưu thế đối với kẻ địch

Thịnh hành, phổ biến khắp, lan khắp, thường xảy ra nhiều

according to the custom that prevailed in those days

theo phong tục thịnh hành thời bấy giờ

( + on, upon) khiến, thuyết phục

to prevail upon somebody to do something

thuyết phục ai làm gì

V.

Hold sway, win (out), predominate, succeed, triumph, gainor achieve a victory, prove superior, gain mastery or control:It is sometimes disappointing to learn that right does notalways prevail. 2 predominate, be prevalent or widespread orcurrent, preponderate, dominate, be the order of the day: Asusual during Oktoberfest in Bavaria, revelry prevailed.

Prevail on or upon. persuade, induce, influence, sway, dispose;incline, win over, bring round, convince: We prevailed on theguard to let us through the gate.

V.intr.

(often foll. by against, over) be victorious or gainmastery.

Be the more usual or predominant.

Exist or occurin general use or experience; be current.

(foll. by on, upon)persuade.

Prevailingly adv. [ME f. L praevalere (as PRAE-,valere have power), infl. by AVAIL]