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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDominate
/ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To have a commanding influence on; exercise control over.
"The large company managed to dominate the entire tech market." - 2
To be the most obvious, important, or prominent feature of something.
"The ancient cathedral dominates the city's skyline."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb dominari, meaning 'to rule or govern', which stems from dominus, meaning 'lord' or 'master'. Entering the English language in the late 16th century, the term has evolved from strictly denoting political and feudal sovereignty to encompassing broader senses of control, influence, and prominence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dominate" is said worldwide
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dominer
Transliteration: /dɔ.mi.ne/
"Cette équipe cherche à dominer le championnat."
dominieren
Transliteration: /dɔmiˈniːʁən/
"Sie versuchen, den Markt zu dominieren."
dominare
Transliteration: /do.miˈna.re/
"Il castello domina la valle sottostante."
dominar
Transliteration: /do.miˈnaɾ/
"El jugador logró dominar el balón con gran habilidad."
dominar
Transliteration: /do.miˈnaɾ/
"O império conseguiu dominar vastos territórios."
प्रभाव जमाना
Transliteration: prabhāv jamānā
"उसने पूरी प्रतियोगिता में अपना प्रभाव जमाया।"
主导
Transliteration: zhǔdǎo
"这家大公司试图主导整个市场。"
지배하다
Transliteration: jibaehada
"그 팀은 경기 내내 주도권을 잡고 지배했다."
支配する
Transliteration: shihai suru
"彼らは試合を完全に支配した。"
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