dominate
To have control or power over a person, group, or situation. It also describes being the most important, noticeable, or strongest feature of something.
Beispiele
3 von 5The tall mountains dominate the landscape of the small village.
The tall mountains are the most visible thing in the small village.
The government seeks to dominate the regional energy sector.
The government wants to have full control over the area's energy business.
Don't let him dominate the whole conversation tonight.
Do not let him do all the talking tonight.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the game 'Dominoes.' When one piece falls, it 'dominates' the others by making them fall too.
Schnelles Quiz
The tech giant continues to _______ the global smartphone industry.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: dominate
Beispiele
The tall mountains dominate the landscape of the small village.
everydayThe tall mountains are the most visible thing in the small village.
The government seeks to dominate the regional energy sector.
formalThe government wants to have full control over the area's energy business.
Don't let him dominate the whole conversation tonight.
informalDo not let him do all the talking tonight.
Historical records show that few empires could dominate the region for long.
academicHistory shows that not many groups could keep control of the area for a long time.
Our goal is to dominate the local market by next year.
businessOur plan is to become the most successful company in this city by next year.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
dominate the scene
to be the most important person or thing in a specific area
dominate the headlines
to be the most important news story
dominate the airwaves
to be played very often on the radio or TV
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Nutzungshinweise
Dominate can be used for physical things (like a building) or abstract things (like a conversation or an economy). It usually takes a direct object without a preposition.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often say 'dominate over someone,' but in English, you usually just 'dominate someone.'
Merkhilfe
Think of the game 'Dominoes.' When one piece falls, it 'dominates' the others by making them fall too.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin word 'dominari', meaning to be a lord or master.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In Western business and sports culture, 'dominating' is often viewed as a positive sign of strength and success.
Schnelles Quiz
The tech giant continues to _______ the global smartphone industry.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: dominate
Verwandtes Vokabular
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A2Describing something that affects most people or things rather than being specific to one. It is also used to describe a broad understanding of a topic without focusing on small details.
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private
A2Describes something that belongs to a specific person or group and is not for public use. It also refers to a place or conversation where others are not allowed to listen or watch.
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