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преобладать

Translation of преобладать

prevail

Russian word in Latin letters: preobladat

Meaning of преобладать

Russian

Встречаться чаще других, быть господствующим.

English

to exist or be very common at a particular time or in a particular place

преобладать

Pronunciation

Russian
[prʲɪəblɐˈdatʲ]

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  1. A relaxed atmosphere prevails in the office.

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    В офисе преобладает спокойная атмосфера.

  2. Dry weather will prevail for the rest of the week.

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    До конца недели будет преобладать сухая погода.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between преобладать, царить, господствовать, and одержать верх

Ц
🇷🇺Russian
царить

Of a mood, silence or order: fill a place.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
господствовать

Bookish: of views or ideas that dominate an era.

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О
🇷🇺Russian
одержать верх

Another meaning of prevail: to win in the end.

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What does преобладать mean?

to exist or be very common at a particular time or in a particular place

How do you pronounce преобладать?

преобладать is pronounced [prʲɪəblɐˈdatʲ], in Latin letters “preobladat”.

How is преобладать used in a sentence?

A relaxed atmosphere prevails in the office. Translation: В офисе преобладает спокойная атмосфера.

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