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Main Entry: pre·vail
Pronunciation: \pri-ˈvāl\
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin praevalēre, from prae- pre- + valēre to be strong — more at wield
Date: 15th century
1 : to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
2 : to be or become effective or effectual
3 : to use persuasion successfully <prevailed on him to sing>
4 : to be frequent : predominate <the west winds that prevail in the mountains>
5 : to be or continue in use or fashion : persist <a custom that still prevails>
pre·vail (pr-vl)
intr.v. pre·vailed, pre·vail·ing, pre·vails
1. To be greater in strength or influence; triumph: prevailed against the enemy.
2. To be or become effective; win out: hoped justice would prevail.
3. To be most common or frequent; be predominant: a region where snow and ice prevail.
4. To be in force, use, or effect; be current: an ancient tradition that still prevails.
5. To use persuasion or inducement successfully. Often used with on, upon, or with. See Synonyms at persuade.
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bumptious



Main Entry: bump·tious
Pronunciation: \ˈbəm(p)-shəs\
Function: adjective
Etymology: 1bump + -tious (as in fractious)
Date: 1803
: presumptuously, obtusely, and often noisily self-assertive : obtrusive :):):):)

( CA BONUS )

cea mai mare ambitie a sa era sa demonstreze loialitatea Bonn-ului fata de Nato , afirmandu-se ca lider al zgomotoasei/prezumtioasei miscari pacifiste....

o varianta


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Note added at 1 hr (2007-09-17 21:40:02 GMT)
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ok acuma ca ai dat contextul se schimba sensul:

intai formularea apoi sintagma:)

cea mai mare ambitie a sa, odata numit in functie, era sa demonstreze loialitatea Bonn-ului fata de Nato , pavoazand Golful Fulda cu focoase nucleare de raza medie in ciuda zgomotului facut de prezumtioasa miscare pacifista....

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-09-17 21:43:31 GMT)
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sintagma:

a supralicita/ a actiona in ciuda/ a fi iesi in pozitie superioara in urma unei confruntari

alta varianta:
cea mai mare ambitie a sa, odata numit in functie, era sa demonstreze loialitatea Bonn-ului fata de Nato , captusing Sectorul Fulda cu focoase nucleare de raza medie afirmandu-si astfel pozitia superioara fata de prezumtioasa....


i-am zis Golful Fulda, pardon, ma gandeam la altceva
a se inlocui cu "Sectorul Fulda"