Como Pronunciar "prevail on"
expression
pri-VAYL on
priv-AYL on
Definição
To successfully persuade or convince someone to do something they may not want to do at first.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
pɹiˈveɪɫ/, /pɹɪˈveɪɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
Inglês Britânico
pɹɪvˈeɪl/ /ˈɒn
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
pri-VAYL on
UK
priv-AYL on
Ouça em Contexto
She managed to prevail on her friend to join the club.
It was hard to prevail on him to apologize.
They tried to prevail on their parents to let them stay out late.
After a lot of effort, I finally prevailed on him to see a doctor.