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"Anteponer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to put before", and "prevaler" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to prevail". Learn more about the difference between "anteponer" and "prevaler" below.
anteponer(
ahn
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teh
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poh
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nehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to put before
Cuando llenes el formulario, antepone tu apellido a tu nombre de pila.When you fill the form, put your last name before your first name.
b. to put in front of
Cuando antepones el signo # a una palabra, la palabra se convierte en un vínculo cliqueable.When you put the # sign in front of a word, the word turns into a link that is then clickable.
a. to put before
Virginia siempre antepuso la felicidad de su hija a la suya.Virginia always put her daughter's happiness before hers.
b. to put ahead of
Buscamos los mejores resultados para nuestros clientes y anteponemos sus intereses a los nuestros.We seek the best results for our clients and put their interests ahead of our own.
anteponerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to come before
El bienestar del grupo se antepone al de los individuos.The well-being of the group comes before that of individuals.
prevaler(
preh
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bah
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lehr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (old-fashioned) (to triumph)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. to prevail
En los casos de divorcio debe prevaler el interés de los hijos.The best interests of the children must prevail in divorce cases.
prevalerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
2. (literary) (to exploit; used with "de")
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. to take advantage of
Jiménez se prevalió de su cargo para enriquecerse ilícitamente.Jimenez took advantage of his position to make money illegally.
3. (literary) (to make use; used with "de")
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. to use
Lidia se prevalía de su belleza y encanto para conseguir lo que quería.Lidia used her beauty and charm to get what she wanted.
