1.b> (in, among) , i> i> ; ; we were horrified at the conditions prevailing in local prisons ; the use of guns prevails among the gangs in this area ; those beliefs still prevail among certain social groups i> / ;
2.b> (against, over) .i> 1) i> (), i> ( , , . i>); justice will prevail over tyranny ; fortunately, common sense prevailed , ; political and personal ambitions are starting to prevail over economic interests ;
2) , i> (), ( i>); he appears to have the votes he needs to prevail , i> ; I do hope he will prevail over the rebels , ; your inner strength will enable you to prevail over life's obstacles ;
to prevail onb> = to prevail upon;
to prevail uponb> (), i> ; I'm sure he could be prevailed upon to give a talk , , ; we must, each of us, prevail upon our congressman to act , / ; he was eventually prevailed upon to accept the appointment , / .
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