The Russian language is difficult not only for foreigners, but also for its native speakers. This is especially true of borrowed words, scientific terms, etc.
"Prevail" - what does it mean?
Consider the intransitive imperfective verb "prevail" and the participle formed from it "prevail".
The verb is derived from the German prävalieren, meaning "to be strong, to have the opportunity."
"Prev-li-ro-vat" refers to I conjugation: prevail, prevail, prevail, prevail, prevail, prevail.
The lexical meaning of the verb "pre-va-li-ro-vat" is to have an advantage, to have an advantage in something, to prevail.
Consequently, the real participle of the past tense of the singular “prevailing” is the one who prevailed or what prevailed, had weight, outweighed, was the most significant.
Synonyms
Many words in Russian have synonyms and antonyms.
The prevailing one is:
- Dominated: Surprisingly, the ruling party, which has dominated the country lately, lost a dark horse in the last presidential election.
- Superior: An adversary superior to the other in strength, dexterity, stamina and special training won in the first round.
- Prevailing: The species prevailing in the designated area has crowded out the rest.
- The main one: The main reason is the lack of food and the low ambient temperature.
- Reigned: The atmosphere reigning in the city suppressed and led to sad, unkind thoughts.
- Dovulevshy: Moods prevailing in the young team, caused strange suspicions in the security service of the company.
- Exceeding: Indicators exceeding permissible norms became the reason for a devastating newspaper article.
- Eclipsed: The girl who overshadowed everyone and everything, fell in love with a fool and an alcoholic.
- Plugging in a belt: The dancer, who once plugged all competitors in a belt, went into circulation and now vegetated in obscurity and poverty.
- Passed by a red thread: The idea, a red thread passing through the entire concert dedicated to the holiday, was world peace and the fight against the terrorist threat.
“Prevailing”: Antonyms
- Subordinate: The bulk of the population, even subject to the regime, was exterminated.
- Outnumbered: Friends outnumbered very tightly.
- Loser: The losing loser is not very upset.
"Prevail": sentences with this word
- I understand that you don’t give a damn about the current prevailing in that era, but you will have to pass the credit.
- "Prevailing" means "dominant."
- In his manner of behavior prevailing mannerism and cunning, having nothing to do with the aristocracy and nobility of his ancestors.
- Let me go to the board and name the reasons that prevailed when deciding on the immediate start of hostilities.
- In the behavior of men, in contrast to the behavior of women, material causes prevail.
- Bacteria prevail in this habitat.
- Idea should prevail in motivation, not material benefits.
- Captain Rodzinsky’s character was dominated by such features as: inadequate sense of humor, excessive independence, rudeness, narrow-mindedness, narrow-mindedness, arrogance.
- "Prevailing" means "significant, having significant weight."
- The group led by Sych, whose forces prevailed in the area, became completely insolent: they began to rob in broad daylight.
- This type of algae prevails in this region of the Caribbean.
- Among the causes of the conflict between Alexei Denisovich Bragin and David Moiseevich Liberman, the desire for power and the privileges attached to it prevailed.
- A terrible spirit of indifference to other people's troubles and absolute loneliness prevailed in the city air.