-
1 prevail on
(to persuade: Can I prevail on you to stay for supper?) persuadir, convencerprevail upon v + prep + o (frml) convencer** * *prevail upon v + prep + o (frml) convencer* -
2 prevail
pri'veil1) ((with over or against) to win or succeed: With God's help we shall prevail over sin and wickedness; Truth must prevail in the end.) prevalecer, imponerse2) (to be most usual or common: This mistaken belief still prevails in some parts of the country.) prevalecer, predominar•- prevalent
- prevalence
- prevail on
- upon
tr[prɪ'veɪl]1 (exist, be widespread - custom, belief, attitude) predominar, imperar; (- conditions) predominar2 (win through, defeat) prevalecer (against/over, sobre), imponerse (against/over, sobre)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto prevail on somebody to do something convencer a alguien para que haga algo, persuadir a alguien para que haga algoprevail [pri'veɪl] vi1) triumph: prevalecer2) predominate: predominar3)to prevail upon : persuadir, convencerI prevailed upon her to sing: la convencí para que cantarav.• imperar v.• pesar v.• preponderar v.• prevalecer v.• prevaler v.(§pres: -valgo, -vales...) fut/c: -valdr-•)• regir v.• reinar v.prɪ'veɪl1) ( triumph) \<\<justice/common sense\>\> prevalecer*, imponerse*; \<\<enemy\>\> imponerse*to prevail OVER/AGAINST somebody/something — prevalecer* sobre alguien/algo
2) ( predominate) \<\<attitude/pessimism\>\> preponderar, predominar, reinar; \<\<situation\>\> reinar, imperar•Phrasal Verbs:[prɪ'veɪl]VI1) (=gain mastery) prevalecerto prevail against or over one's enemies — triunfar sobre los enemigos
2) (=be current) [views, opinions] predominar; (=be in fashion) estar de moda, estar en boga3) (=persuade)she could not be prevailed upon — fue imposible persuadirla, no se convenció
* * *[prɪ'veɪl]1) ( triumph) \<\<justice/common sense\>\> prevalecer*, imponerse*; \<\<enemy\>\> imponerse*to prevail OVER/AGAINST somebody/something — prevalecer* sobre alguien/algo
2) ( predominate) \<\<attitude/pessimism\>\> preponderar, predominar, reinar; \<\<situation\>\> reinar, imperar•Phrasal Verbs:
См. также в других словарях:
Austria — Austrian, adj., n. /aw stree euh/, n. a republic in central Europe. 8,054,078; 32,381 sq. mi. (83,865 sq. km). Cap.: Vienna. German, Österreich. * * * Austria Introduction Austria Background: Once the center of power for the large Austro… … Universalium
Thomas M'Crie the Elder — For his eldest son, of the same name, see Thomas M Crie the Younger.Thomas M Crie (November, 1772 August 5, 1835) was a Scottish historian, writer, and preacher born in the town of Dunse, Berwickshire in November 1772. He was the eldest of a… … Wikipedia
Rome — • The significance of Rome lies primarily in the fact that it is the city of the pope Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rome Rome † … Catholic encyclopedia
English Post-Reformation Oaths — English Post Reformation Oaths † Catholic Encyclopedia ► English Post Reformation Oaths The English Reformation having been imposed by the Crown, it was natural that submission to the essential points of its formularies should have… … Catholic encyclopedia
St. Dominic — St. Dominic † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Dominic Founder of the Order of Preachers, commonly known as the Dominican Order; born at Calaroga, in Old Castile, c. 1170; died 6 August, 1221. His parents, Felix Guzman and Joanna of Aza,… … Catholic encyclopedia
CHURCH COUNCILS — CHURCH COUNCILS, ecclesiastical assemblies ranging from synods of the lower clergy of a single diocese to ecumenical gatherings of the upper clergy representing the Church as a whole and presided over by the pope or his representative. All but… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
English post-Reformation oaths — The English Protestant Reformation was imposed by the English Crown, and submission to its essential points was exacted by the State with post Reformation oaths. With some solemnity, by oath, test, or formal declaration, English churchmen and… … Wikipedia
Vicksburg Campaign — Lithograph of the Mississippi River Squadron running the Confederate blockade at Vicksburg on April 16, 1863 … Wikipedia
Madi — The Mà dí people are found in the Torit district in Sudan, and the districts of Adjumani and Moyo in Uganda.The Ma’di in Sudan are found in Magwi Area Council. From south to north, the area runs from the Ugandan border to Nyolo River where the… … Wikipedia
Edwin James — Edwin John James QC ( c. 1812 4 March 1882) was an English lawyer, who also practised in the U.S., Member of Parliament and would be actor whose professional misconduct led him to end his life in poverty. He was the first ever QC to suffer… … Wikipedia
Royalties — Not to be confused with Royal family. Royalty cheque. Royalties (sometimes, running royalties, or private sector taxes) are usage based payments made by one party (the licensee ) to another (the licensor ) for the right to ongoing use of an asset … Wikipedia
