English-Thai Dictionary

prevail

VI ชนะ  cha-na

 

prevail

VI ทนทาน  ยืนยง  ton-tan

 

prevail

VI มีอำนาจ เหนือกว่า  control predominate me-am-nad-nuan-kwa

 

prevail

VI เป็นจริง  มีผล ที่ เป็นจริง  ยัง ใช้ได้ อยู่  pen-jing

 

prevail

VI โน้มน้าว  nom-nao

 

prevail against / over

PHRV ทำให้ พ่ายแพ้  เอาชนะ  avail against triumph over tam-hai-pai-pre

 

prevail on / upon

PHRV ชักจูง  ชักชวน ,โน้มน้าว  chak-jung

 

prevailing

ADJ ซึ่ง มี อยู่ ทั่วไป  general current common sueng-me-yu-tua-pai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PREVAIL

v.i.[L. proevaleo; proe, before, and valeo, to be strong or well. Valeo seems to be from the same root as the Eng. well. The primary sense is to stretch or strain forward, to advance. ] 1. To overcome; to gain the victory or superiority; to gain the advantage.
When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. Exodus 17:11.
With over or against.
David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone. 1 Samuel 17:5 .
This kingdom could never prevail against the united power of England.
2. To be in force; to have effect; power or influence.
This custom makes the short-sighted bigots and the warier skeptics, as far as ir prevails.
3. To be predominant; to extend over with force or effect. The fever prevailed in a great part of the city.
4. To gain or have predominant influence; to operate with effect. These reasons, arguments or motives ought to prevail with all candid men. In this sense, it is followed by with.
5. To persuade or induce; with on or upon. They prevailed on the president to ratify the treaty. It is also followed by with. They could not prevail with the king to pardon the offender. But on is more common in modern practice.
6. To succeed. The general attempted to take the fort by assault, but did not prevail. The most powerful arguments were employed, but they did not prevail.

 

PREVAILING

ppr. Gaining advantage, superiority or victory; having effect; persuading; succeeding. 1. a. Predominant; having more influence; prevalent; superior in power. The love of money and the love of power are the prevailing passions of men.
2. Efficacious.
Saints shall assist thee with prevailing prayers.
3. Predominant; most general; as the prevailing disease of a climate; a prevailing opinion. Intemperance is the prevailing vice of many countries.

 

PREVAILMENT

a.Prevalence. [Little used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PREVAIL

Pre *vail ", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Prevailed; p. pr. & vb. n.Prevailing. ] Etym: [F. prévaloir, OF. prevaleir, L. praevalere; prae before + valere to be strong, able, or worth. See Valiant. ]

 

1. To overcome; to gain the victory or superiority; to gain the advantage; to have the upper hand, or the mastery; to succeed; -- sometimes with over or against. When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. Ex. xvii. 11. So David prevailed over the Philistine. 1 Sam. xvii. 5 . This kingdom could never prevail against the united power of England. Swift.

 

2. To be in force; to have effect, power, or influence; to be predominant; to have currency or prevalence; to obtain; as, the practice prevails this day. This custom makes the short-sighted bigots, and the warier skeptics,as far as it prevails. Locke.

 

3. To persuade or induce; -- with on, upon, or with; as, I prevailedon him to wait. He was prevailed with to restrain the Earl. Clarendon. Prevail upon some judicious friend to be your constant hearer, and allow him the utmost freedom. Swift.

 

PREVAILING

PREVAILING Pre *vail "ing, a.

 

1. Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive. Shak. Saints shall assist thee with prevailing prayers. Rowe.

 

2. Predominant; prevalent; most general; as, the prevailing disease of a climate; a prevailing opinion.

 

Syn. See Prevalent.

 

PREVAILINGLY

PREVAILINGLY Pre *vail "ing *ly, adv.

 

Defn: So as to prevail.

 

PREVAILMENT

PREVAILMENT Pre *vail "ment, n.

 

Defn: Prevalence; superior influence; efficacy. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

prevail

pre vail |priˈvāl prəˈveɪl | ▶verb [ no obj. ] prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious: it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion. • be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; be current: an atmosphere of crisis prevails. • (prevail on /upon ) persuade (someone ) to do something: she was prevailed upon to give an account of her work. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin praevalere ‘have greater power, ’ from prae ‘before ’ + valere ‘have power. ’

 

prevailing

pre vail ing |priˈvāliNG prɪˈveɪlɪŋ | ▶adjective existing at a particular time; current: the unfavorable prevailing economic conditions. • having the most appeal or influence; prevalent: the prevailing mood is one of hope rather than expectation. DERIVATIVES pre vail ing ly adverb

 

prevailing wind

pre vail ing wind ▶noun a wind from the direction that is predominant at a particular place or season.

 

Oxford Dictionary

prevail

pre |vail |prɪˈveɪl | ▶verb [ no obj. ] 1 prove more powerful or superior: it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion. • be widespread or current in a particular area or at a particular time: a friendly atmosphere prevailed among the crowds. 2 (prevail on /upon ) persuade (someone ) to do something: she was prevailed upon to give an account of her work. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin praevalere ‘have greater power ’, from prae ‘before ’ + valere ‘have power ’.

 

prevailing

pre ¦vail |ing |prɪˈveɪlɪŋ | ▶noun existing at a particular time; current: the unfavourable prevailing economic conditions. • having most appeal or influence; prevalent: the prevailing mood within Whitehall circles. DERIVATIVES prevailingly adverb

 

prevailing wind

pre ¦vail |ing wind ▶noun a wind from the direction that is predominant or most usual at a particular place or season.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

prevail

prevail verb 1 common sense will prevail: win, win out /through, triumph, be victorious, carry the day, come out on top, succeed, prove superior, conquer, overcome; rule, reign. 2 the conditions that prevailed in the 1950s: exist, be in existence, be present, be the case, occur, be prevalent, be current, be the order of the day, be customary, be common, be widespread, be in force /effect; formal obtain. PHRASES prevail on /upon they prevailed upon me to emcee their charity affair: persuade, induce, coax, convince, get, urge, pressure, coerce; informal sweet-talk, soft-soap.

 

prevailing

prevailing adjective prevailing attitudes: current, existing, prevalent, usual, common, general, widespread. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See prevalent . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

prevail

prevail verb 1 we can only hope that common sense will prevail: win, win out, win through, triumph, be victorious, be the victor, gain the victory, carry the day, carry all before one, finish first, come out ahead, come out on top, succeed, prove superior, conquer, overcome, gain /achieve mastery, gain ascendancy; take the crown, gain the palm, rule, reign. 2 the excellent conditions that prevailed in the 1950s: exist, be in existence, be present, be the case, hold, obtain, occur, be prevalent, be current, be rife, be rampant, be the order of the day, be customary, be established, be common, be widespread, be in force, be in effect; abound, hold sway, predominate, preponderate; endure, survive, persist. PHRASES prevail on /upon Jane had prevailed on Dorothy to come: persuade, induce, talk someone into, coax, convince, make, get, press someone into, win someone over, sway, bring someone round, argue someone into, urge, pressure someone into, pressurize someone into, bring pressure to bear on, coerce, influence, prompt; inveigle, entice, tempt, lure; cajole, wheedle someone into, get round, prod someone into, reason someone into; Law procure; informal sweet-talk, soft-soap, twist someone's arm, smooth-talk.

 

prevailing

prevailing adjective a research project examined prevailing attitudes in the classroom: current, existing, prevalent, usual, common, most usual, commonest, most frequent, general, mainstream; widespread, rife, in circulation; set, recognized, established, customary, acknowledged, accepted, ordinary; popular, fashionable, in fashion, in style, in vogue.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

prevail

pre vail /prɪvéɪl /〖pre (…より )vail (強い力を持つ )〗(形 )prevalent 動詞 ～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing 自動詞 ｟かたく ｠ (!進行形にしない ) 1 〈考え方 状況 習慣などが 〉 «… (の間 )に » 広く行き渡っている , 流行 [普及 ]している «in , among » ▸ An optimistic view prevails in [among ] European countries .楽観的な見方がヨーロッパ諸国の間で広がっている 2 a. 〈提案 原理などが 〉 «…に » 打ち勝つ , 勝る «over , against » ▸ Justice will finally prevail .正義は最後に勝つ ▸ Democracy prevails over any other form of government .民主主義はほかのいかなる政治形態にも勝る b. 〈人が 〉 «…に » (争い 論争で )勝つ «over , against » ▸ prevail against all difficulties あらゆる困難に打ち勝つ ▸ John prevailed (3--2 ) over Roy in the tennis match .ジョンはテニスの試合でロイに (3対2で )勝った 3 ｟かたく ｠ «人を /…するように » 説き伏せる , 説得する (persuade ) «upon , on /to do » ▸ My parents prevailed upon me to try something more ambitious .両親は私に, 何かもっと野心的なことに挑戦するように説いた 4 〈事が 〉首尾よく行く , 効果がある .

 

prevailing

pre vail ing /prɪvéɪlɪŋ /形容詞 比較なし 〖名詞 の前で 〗広く受け入れられている, 普及 [流行 ]している (current ); 優勢な, 支配的な .～̀ w í nd 卓越風 〘ある地域で常時支配的に吹く風 〙.