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dom·i·nate
(dŏm′ə-nāt′)v. dom·i·nat·ed, dom·i·nat·ing, dom·i·nates
v.tr.
1. To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power: Successful leaders dominate events rather than react to them.
2. To exert a supreme, guiding influence on or over: Ambition dominated their lives.
3.
a. To enjoy a commanding, controlling position in: a drug company that dominates the tranquilizer market.
b. To be the most abundant in: Grasses dominate most salt marshes.
4. To overlook from a height: a view from the cliffside chalet that dominates the valley.
v.intr.
1. To have or exert strong authority or mastery.
2. To be situated in or occupy a position that is more elevated or decidedly superior to others.
3. To be predominant in an ecosystem.
dom′i·na′tive adj.
dom′i·na′tor n.
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dominate
(ˈdɒmɪˌneɪt)vb
1. to control, rule, or govern (someone or something)
2. to tower above (surroundings, etc); overlook
3. (tr; usually passive) to predominate in (something or someone)
[C17: from Latin dominārī to be lord over, from dominus lord]
ˈdomiˌnating adj
ˈdomiˌnatingly adv
ˈdominative adj
ˈdomiˌnator n
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dom•i•nate
(ˈdɒm əˌneɪt)v. -nat•ed, -nat•ing. v.t.
1. to rule over; control.
2. to tower above; overlook.
3. to be the major factor or influence in.
4. Math. (of a series, vector, etc.) to have terms or components greater in absolute value than the corresponding terms or components of a given series, vector, etc.
v.i. 5. to exercise power or control; predominate; rule.
6. to occupy a commanding or elevated position.
[1605–15; < Latin dominātus, past participle of dominārī to master, control]
dom′i•nat`ing•ly, adv.
dom′i•na`tor, n.
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dominate
Past participle: dominated
Gerund: dominating
| Imperative |
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| dominate |
| dominate |
| Present |
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| I dominate |
| you dominate |
| he/she/it dominates |
| we dominate |
| you dominate |
| they dominate |
| Preterite |
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| I dominated |
| you dominated |
| he/she/it dominated |
| we dominated |
| you dominated |
| they dominated |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am dominating |
| you are dominating |
| he/she/it is dominating |
| we are dominating |
| you are dominating |
| they are dominating |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have dominated |
| you have dominated |
| he/she/it has dominated |
| we have dominated |
| you have dominated |
| they have dominated |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was dominating |
| you were dominating |
| he/she/it was dominating |
| we were dominating |
| you were dominating |
| they were dominating |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had dominated |
| you had dominated |
| he/she/it had dominated |
| we had dominated |
| you had dominated |
| they had dominated |
| Future |
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| I will dominate |
| you will dominate |
| he/she/it will dominate |
| we will dominate |
| you will dominate |
| they will dominate |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have dominated |
| you will have dominated |
| he/she/it will have dominated |
| we will have dominated |
| you will have dominated |
| they will have dominated |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be dominating |
| you will be dominating |
| he/she/it will be dominating |
| we will be dominating |
| you will be dominating |
| they will be dominating |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been dominating |
| you have been dominating |
| he/she/it has been dominating |
| we have been dominating |
| you have been dominating |
| they have been dominating |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been dominating |
| you will have been dominating |
| he/she/it will have been dominating |
| we will have been dominating |
| you will have been dominating |
| they will have been dominating |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been dominating |
| you had been dominating |
| he/she/it had been dominating |
| we had been dominating |
| you had been dominating |
| they had been dominating |
| Conditional |
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| I would dominate |
| you would dominate |
| he/she/it would dominate |
| we would dominate |
| you would dominate |
| they would dominate |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have dominated |
| you would have dominated |
| he/she/it would have dominated |
| we would have dominated |
| you would have dominated |
| they would have dominated |
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Verb 1. dominate - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
override - prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns"
overarch - be central or dominant; "This scene overarches the entire first act"
outbalance, overbalance, preponderate, outweigh - weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes"
2. dominate - be in control; "Her husband completely dominates her"
act upon, influence, work - have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
overbear - overcome; "overbear criticism, protest, or arguments"
possess - enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her"
3. dominate - have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"
command - be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army"
4. dominate - be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"
bulk large, brood, loom, hover - hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"
5. dominate - look down on; "The villa dominates the town"
lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
dwarf, overshadow, shadow - make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"
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dominate
verb
1. prevail over, eclipse, overshadow, cloud, overrule, detract from, outshine countries where war dominates life
2. control, lead, rule, direct, master, govern, monopolize, tyrannize, have the upper hand over, lead by the nose (informal), overbear, have the whip hand over, domineer, keep under your thumb He denied that his country wants to dominate Europe.
3. prevail, predominate, be influential, have the upper hand, rule the roost, be pre-eminent Usually, one partner dominates.
4. tower above, overlook, survey, dwarf, stand over, loom over, stand head and shoulders above, bestride The building dominates this whole place.
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dominate
verb1. To exercise authority or influence over:
Idioms: be at the helm, be in the driver's seat, hold sway over, hold the reins.
2. To command or issue commands in an arrogant manner:
3. To occupy the preeminent position in:
Idioms: have the ascendancy, reign supreme.
4. To rise above, especially so as to afford a view of:
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Translations
يُسَيْطِر، يسود، يَتَسَلَّطيَكونُ غالِبا أو سائِدا
dominovatovládat
beherskedominere
ríkja, ráîa yfirvera ríkjandi/ráîandi; yfirgnæfa
dominovať
vladati
hâkim olmaknazır olmaküstünlük kurmak
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dominate
[ˈdɒmɪneɪt] vt → dominerto be dominated by sth → être dominé(e) par qch
to be dominated by sb → être dominé(e) par qn
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dominate
vi → dominieren
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dominant
(ˈdominənt) adjective ruling; most important; strongest. the dominant group in society; Green was the dominant colour in the room. dominante, oorheersende مُسَيْطِر، غالِب господстващ dominante dominantní beherrschend dominant; dominerende κυρίαρχος dominante valitsev غالب؛ برتر määräävä dominant שוֹלֶט प्रबल, प्रधान dominant uralkodó paling kuat, dominan ríkjandi, ráðandi, mest áberandi dominante 支配的な 지배적인 vyraujantis, viešpataujantis dominējošs; valdošs dominan overheersend dominerende dominujący دواك څښتن، مسلط، حاكم dominante dominant преобладающий rozhodujúci, prevládajúci, dominantný vladajoč; prevladujoč dominantan dominerande, [för]härskande, ledande ที่มีอํานาจเหนือกว่า; ซึ่งเป็นส่วนสําคัญ; เด่น hükmeden, egemen, hâkim 佔優勢的,支配的 панівний; домінуючий حاوی ، مسلط quan trọng nhất 占优势的,支配的
ˈdominance noun oorheersing سَيْطَرَه، غالِبِيَّه господство domínio vláda, převaha die Herrschaft dominans κυριαρχία dominio, control, preponderancia domineerivus چیرگی؛ تسلط valta-asema dominance שליטה प्रमुखता, प्रभुत्व रखना dominacija uralkodás yang dominan yfirráð dominio, predominio 支配 지배 vyravimas, viešpatavimas dominēšana; pārsvars; valdīšana dominans overheersing dominans przewaga حاكميت predomínio predominare преобладание vplyv oblast dominacija dominans การปกครอง; สภาวะการครอบครอง; อํานาจ hâkimiyet, üstünlük 優勢,支配地位 влада; вплив غلبہ ، تسلط địa vị thống trị 优势,支配地位
ˈdominate (-neit) verb1. to have command or influence (over). The stronger man dominates the weaker. oorheers, domineer يُسَيْطِر، يسود، يَتَسَلَّط господствам dominar ovládat beherrschen dominere; beherske εξουσιάζω dominar valitsema تسلط داشتن؛ حاکم بودن بر hallita dominer לִשלוֹט प्रभुत्व रखना dominirati uralkodik menguasai ríkja, ráða yfir dominare 支配する 지배하다 valdyti, daryti poveikį dominēt; valdīt; ietekmēt pengaruh domineren dominere, herske over dominować حاكميت لرل، واك درلودل، نفوذ درلودل، كنټرول درلودل: لوړوالى موندل: كنټرولېدل، لوړېدل dominar a domina подавлять; подчинять ovládať vladati dominirati behärska มีอํานาจเหนือ hâkim olmak, üstünlük kurmak 支配 панувати حاوی ہونا chi phối 支配
2. to be most strong or most noticeable etc (in). The skyline is dominated by the castle. gedomineer يَكونُ غالِبا أو سائِدا преобладавам dominar dominovat dominieren dominere δεσπόζω, επικρατώ dominar domineerima مسلط بودن؛ فرازیدن vallitseva dominer לַחֲלוֹש עַל- हावी होना, प्रमुख होना nadmoćan, vladajući túlsúlyban van menonjol vera ríkjandi/ráðandi; yfirgnæfa dominare そびえ立つ 두드러지다 stūksoti izcelties (uz fona) menguasai beheersen rage oppover, beherske panować nad حاكميت لرل dominar a domina доминировать dominovať prevladovati dominirati dominera เห็นเด่นชัด hâkim olmak, nazır olmak 位居最重要或最明顯的位置 домінувати; здійматися (над) ذی اثر ہونا trội hơn 在...中拥有最重要(或最明显)的位置
ˌdomiˈnation noun oorheersing سَيْطَرَه، تَسَلُّط господство dominação nadvláda die Herrschaft dominans; herredømme κυριαρχία dominación, dominio valitsemine چیرگی؛ تسلط herruus domination שליטה वर्चस्व, प्रधानता, शासन nadmoć uralom dominasi yfirráð dominazione 支配 지배, 통치 viešpatavimas, vyravimas dominēšana; pārsvars; valdīšana penguasaan overheersing herredømme zwierzchnictwo حاکمیت dominação dominare, dominaţie доминирование nadvláda prevlada dominacija herravälde, styre การมีอํานาจเหนือ hâkimiyet, üstünlük 支配 панування; вплив غلبہ sự thống trị 支配
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