prevail

US /prɪˈveɪl/
UK /prɪˈveɪl/
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1.

prevalecer, dominar

prove more powerful or superior

:
Justice will prevail in the end.
A justiça prevalecerá no final.
Good sense prevailed, and the strike was called off.
O bom senso prevaleceu, e a greve foi cancelada.
2.

prevalecer, ser comum

be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; be current

:
The custom still prevails in some rural areas.
O costume ainda prevalece em algumas áreas rurais.
A feeling of optimism prevailed among the team members.
Um sentimento de otimismo prevaleceu entre os membros da equipe.