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1 prevail upon
убедить, уговорить Can the government be prevailed upon to lower taxes? ≈ Можно ли убедить правительство снизить налоги?Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > prevail upon
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2 prevail
[prɪ'veɪl]гл.1) восторжествовать, одержать победу; достичь целиCan all our efforts towards morality prevail over the forces of evil? — Может ли наше стремление к нравственности победить силы зла?
I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end. — Я уверен, что здравый смысл в конце концов восторжествует.
2) преобладать, господствовать, превалировать; доминироватьGreed prevailed over generosity. — Жадность возобладала над щедростью.
3) существовать, быть распространённым; бытоватьThis is a strange custom that still prevails. — Этот странный обычай всё ещё существует.
4) ( prevail (up)on) убедить, уговорить (кого-л.) -
3 prevail on
убедить, уговорить Can the government be prevailed upon to lower taxes? ≈ Можно ли убедить правительство снизить налоги?Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > prevail on
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