prevail on in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for prevail on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

prevail [Am prəˈveɪl, Brit prɪˈveɪl] VB intr

I.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] PREP on often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (count on, lay on, sign on, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (count, lay, sign, etc).

II.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADV

III.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADJ

See also put on, have on, go on, come on, bring on

I.put on VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

II.put on VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv)

I.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (put on)

II.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (be wearing)

III.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv) Brit

IV.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv)

I.go on VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

3. go on (last, continue):

to go on -ing
¡venga! Spain
¡venga ya! Spain

II.go on VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)

come on VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv)

I.bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

II.bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + prep + o) (cause to befall)

prevail on in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prevail on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Translations for prevail on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Sometimes it is done to allow more time for lobbying or deal-making to obtain the necessary votes for one side to prevail on a measure.
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Another tenet is that a contractor can not prevail on its claim for equitable adjustment unless it shows that its interpretation of the contract is reasonable.
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Note, in this situation, the employee may be able to prevail on a claim of promissory restitution, but there is no contract for lack of consideration.
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We can hope that these are empty threats, and that common sense will prevail on election day and those days that follow.
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I nitiative is the force that will allow me to prevail on the field of battle.
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The police, however, urged parents to prevail on their wards to return home from illegal military camps opened in some states.
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I then would fain convince reasonable men of the importance of some of my remarks; and prevail on them to weigh dispassionately the whole tenor of my observations.
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Two major systems prevail on the planet today.
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Prevail on your subjects to maintain the peace and have respect for the peace agenda of the state government.
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To prevail on a claim of direct infringement, a plaintiff must prove that the defendant engaged in volitional conduct that caused the infringement.
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