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prevalent (B1)

カタカナ: プレヴァレント

IPA: /ˈprɛvələnt/

Commonly encountered; widespread or frequent in a particular area or at a particular time.

意味: ある特定の場所や時期において、広く行き渡っている、または頻繁に見られる状態。

The use of smartphones has become prevalent among all age groups. — スマートフォンの利用は、すべての年齢層で一般的になっています。
Certain fashion trends are prevalent in one decade and disappear in the next. — 特定のファッションの流行は、ある10年間は広まっていますが、次の10年には消えてしまいます。
A strong sense of community is prevalent in this small town. — この小さな町では、強い共同体意識が根付いています。

Japanese translations of Prevalent:

prevalent in (prepositional phrase): Common or widespread within a specific place or group. — "Handheld gaming devices are prevalent in many schoolyards."
prevalent among (prepositional phrase): Common or widespread within a particular group of people. — "The disease was prevalent among the soldiers during the war."