prevail
US /prɪˈvel/
・UK /prɪˈveɪl/
B2TOEIC
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo be successful against enemy/problem
The army was able to prevail against its enemy
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo exist at a certain time; to be common
Strong winds prevail in the morning
v.t.Transitive VerbPersuade (someone) to do something.
She prevailed upon him to tell her everything.
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Why the East Ends of (Most) Cities are Poorer
- Between 30 and 60 degrees latitude, westerlies are what wind scientists call prevailing winds because when another wind challenges them for wind-direction-supremacy, the westerlies always prevail.
Between 30 and 60 degrees latitude, westerlies are what wind scientists call prevailing winds because when another wind challenges them for wind-direction-supremacy, the westerlies always prevail.
- Between 30 and 60 degrees latitude, westerlies are what wind scientists call prevailing winds, because when another wind challenges them for wind direction supremacy, the westerlies always prevail.
Between 30 and 60 degrees latitude, westerlies are what wind scientists call prevailing winds, because when another wind challenges them for wind direction supremacy, the westerlies always prevail.
Porphyria's Lover By Robert Browning
- And give herself to me forever. But passion sometimes would prevail,
And give herself to me forever. But passion sometimes would prevail,
- But passion sometimes would prevail, nor could tonight's gay feast restrain a sudden thought of one so pale for love of her.
But passion sometimes would prevail, nor could tonight's gay feast restrain a sudden thought of one so pale for love of her.
Serena Official Trailer + Trailer Review - Jennifer Lawrence : Beyond The Trailer
- for quite some time I but I guess it weren't able to prevail it's going to
for quite some time I but I guess it weren't able to prevail it's going to
- It's been in the can for quite some time, but I guess they weren't able to prevail.
It's been in the can for quite some time, but I guess they weren't able to prevail.
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- Gale to storm-force wind will prevail locally, and winds may reach hurricane-force offshore and on high ground.
Gale to storm-force wind will prevail locally, and winds may reach hurricane-force offshore and on high ground.
- Gale to storm-force wind will prevail locally, and winds may reach hurricane-force offshore and on high ground.
Gale to storm-force wind will prevail locally, and winds may reach hurricane-force offshore and on high ground.
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson | Full Audiobook
- prevail on the famous physician to rifle the study of his colleague, Dr. Jekyll? Then I remembered
prevail on the famous physician to rifle the study of his colleague, Dr. Jekyll? Then I remembered
- And how should I, an unknown and displeasing visitor, prevail on the famous physician to rifle the study of his colleague, Dr.
And how should I, an unknown and displeasing visitor, prevail on the famous physician to rifle the study of his colleague, Dr.
Jennifer Lawrence on Her 'Liberating' Nude Scene
- Um, and then I prevail by using my mind.
Um, and then I prevail by using my mind.
- And then I prevail by using my mind.
And then I prevail by using my mind.
Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1
- Like, non-aristocratic soldiers from England and Wales used the longbow, famed for its combined deadly speed and accuracy, and that helped the English prevail at the Battle of Agincourt.
Like, non-aristocratic soldiers from England and Wales used the longbow, famed for its combined deadly speed and accuracy, and that helped the English prevail at the Battle of Agincourt.
- And that helped the English prevail at the Battle of Agincourt.
And that helped the English prevail at the Battle of Agincourt.
The United States of America - summary of the country's history
- In 1783, the Patriots prevail, forcing Britain to recognize the independence of the country.
In 1783, the Patriots prevail, forcing Britain to recognize the independence of the country.
- In 1783, the patriots prevail, forcing Britain to recognize the independence of the country.
In 1783, the patriots prevail, forcing Britain to recognize the independence of the country.
Death By China 2012 (with subtitles)
- I don't care what kind of technological edge we have, it would be very difficult to prevail over an adversary that is five times larger.
I don't care what kind of technological edge we have, it would be very difficult to prevail over an adversary that is five times larger.
- IT WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO PREVAIL
IT WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO PREVAIL
Undertale the Musical - Once Upon a Time
- With peace and love, we will prevail.
With peace and love, we will prevail.
- We will prevail
We will prevail