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prevail

/prɪˈveɪl/ /prɪˈveɪl/
Formal
  1. 1 yaygın olmak, hâkim olmak
  2. 2 galip gelmek, üstün gelmek, baskın çıkmak

Definition (English)

  1. To exist or be common in a particular place or time.
  2. To win or be stronger after a struggle or argument.

Example Sentences

  1. Old customs still prevail in the region.
    Bölgede eski gelenekler hâlâ yaygın.
  2. A mood of optimism prevailed at the meeting.
    Toplantıda iyimser bir hava hâkimdi.
  3. Justice will prevail in the end.
    Adalet sonunda galip gelecek.
  4. In the end, common sense prevailed.
    Sonunda sağduyu galip geldi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base prevail
/prɪˈveɪl/
Past prevailed
/prɪˈveɪld/
Participle prevailed
/prɪˈveɪld/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edprevail → prevailed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /l/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. prevailed /prɪˈveɪld/

Synonyms

triumphwinpredominate

Antonyms

Collocations

prevail overprevail againstprevail in courtcommon sense prevailedthe prevailing wind