Como Pronunciar "prevail upon"
expression
pɹiˈveɪɫ/, /pɹɪˈveɪɫ/ /əˈpɑn
pri-VAYL uh-PAHN
pɹɪvˈeɪl/ /əpˈɒn
priv-AYL up-ON
Definição
To persuade or convince someone to do something that they might not want to do at first.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
pɹiˈveɪɫ/, /pɹɪˈveɪɫ/ /əˈpɑn
Inglês Britânico
pɹɪvˈeɪl/ /əpˈɒn
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
pri-VAYL uh-PAHN
UK
priv-AYL up-ON
Ouça em Contexto
She prevailed upon her friend to join the meeting.
We finally prevailed upon him to apologize.
He prevailed upon his parents to let him travel alone.
It took some effort, but we finally prevailed upon them to stay for dinner.