A2 verb Neutre #426 le plus courant

dominate

/ˈdɒmɪneɪt/

To have control or power over a person, group, or situation. It also describes being the most important, noticeable, or strongest feature of something.

Exemples

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1

The tall mountains dominate the landscape of the small village.

The tall mountains are the most visible thing in the small village.

2

The government seeks to dominate the regional energy sector.

The government wants to have full control over the area's energy business.

3

Don't let him dominate the whole conversation tonight.

Do not let him do all the talking tonight.

Famille de mots

Nom
dominance
Verb
dominate
Adverbe
dominantly
Adjectif
dominant
Apparenté
domination
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Astuce mémo

Think of the game 'Dominoes.' When one piece falls, it 'dominates' the others by making them fall too.

Quiz rapide

The tech giant continues to _______ the global smartphone industry.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : dominate

Exemples

1

The tall mountains dominate the landscape of the small village.

everyday

The tall mountains are the most visible thing in the small village.

2

The government seeks to dominate the regional energy sector.

formal

The government wants to have full control over the area's energy business.

3

Don't let him dominate the whole conversation tonight.

informal

Do not let him do all the talking tonight.

4

Historical records show that few empires could dominate the region for long.

academic

History shows that not many groups could keep control of the area for a long time.

5

Our goal is to dominate the local market by next year.

business

Our plan is to become the most successful company in this city by next year.

Famille de mots

Nom
dominance
Verb
dominate
Adverbe
dominantly
Adjectif
dominant
Apparenté
domination

Collocations courantes

dominate the market to be the most successful company in an industry
dominate the conversation to talk more than anyone else in a group
dominate the game to play much better than the other team
dominate the skyline to be the tallest or most visible building in a city view
dominate the news to be the main story that everyone is talking about

Phrases Courantes

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

Souvent confondu avec

dominate vs domineer

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Notes d'usage

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.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'dominate over someone,' but in English, you usually just 'dominate someone.'

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Astuce mémo

Think of the game 'Dominoes.' When one piece falls, it 'dominates' the others by making them fall too.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin word 'dominari', meaning to be a lord or master.

Modèles grammaticaux

transitive verb (requires an object) regular verb (past tense: dominated) often used in the passive voice (e.g., 'The market is dominated by...')
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Contexte culturel

In Western business and sports culture, 'dominating' is often viewed as a positive sign of strength and success.

Quiz rapide

The tech giant continues to _______ the global smartphone industry.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : dominate

Mots lis

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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