dominate
gb/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/ us/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/
B1
Angličtina
~ 2200
ural, meghatározó befolyást gyakorol, kiemelkedik, fölényesen győz
SLOVESO
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
to dominate [someone/something]
The company continues to dominate the smartphone market.
A vállalat továbbra is uralja az okostelefonok piacát.
She tends to dominate group discussions, leaving little room for others to speak.
Hajlamos uralni a csoportos megbeszéléseket, így másoknak alig marad lehetőségük megszólalni.
One team completely dominated the match from start to finish.
Political parties often try to dominate public opinion through media.
The tall building dominates the city skyline.
Učební příklady
That team dominates every game they play.
Az a csapat minden mérkőzését uralja.
He dominates the class by talking a lot.
Sokat beszél, és ezzel uralja az órát.
This company dominates the food market.
She dominates the meeting and speaks most of the time.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dominate' with 'domination'. 'Dominate' is a verb, while 'domination' is a noun.
Význam
Have strong control over
Kolokace
dominate the market
|dominate a conversation
|dominate the game
|politically dominate
|dominate the industry
Synonyma
control (A more general term for having power over something, not necessarily implying overwhelming influence.)
|
rule (Often used in political or formal contexts to mean governing or controlling.)
Antonyma
submit (Means to yield to another's control, the opposite of dominating.)
|
follow (Implies accepting another’s lead rather than exerting control.)
Témata
power
|relationships
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To have a lot of control or power over someone or something.
To have significant power or influence over someone or something, often determining their actions or outcomes.
SLOVESO
B1
2
ural
B2
kiemelkedik
B2
Vzorec užití:
to dominate [a place/view/situation]
The cathedral dominates the town square.
A székesegyház uralja a város főterét.
Her bright red dress dominated the party scene.
Élénkpiros ruhája uralta a buli látványát.
A huge mountain dominates the horizon.
Učební příklady
The tall tower dominates the city view.
A magas torony uralja a város látképét.
The castle dominates the small village.
A vár uralja a kis falu látképét.
A big tree dominates the garden.
Význam
Be most noticeable feature
Kolokace
dominate the skyline
|dominate the landscape
|dominate the scene
Synonyma
tower over (Emphasizes physical height and visual prominence.)
|
stand out (More general for being noticeable, not necessarily overpowering.)
Antonyma
blend in (Means to not be noticeable and mix with surroundings.)
Témata
appearance
|places
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To be the thing that people notice most in a place or situation.
To be the most prominent or striking element in a place, event, or situation.
SLOVESO
B1
3
ural
B2
Vzorec užití:
to dominate [a sport/game/competition]
Our team dominated the tournament, winning every match.
Csapatunk uralta a tornát, minden mérkőzést megnyert.
She dominated the chess championship for three years in a row.
Három egymást követő évben uralta a sakkbajnokságot.
The athlete dominated his rivals with ease.
Učební příklady
The team dominated the game and won easily.
A csapat uralta a játékot, és könnyedén nyert.
She dominated the race from start to finish.
Az elejétől a végéig uralta a versenyt.
They dominated all other players in the match.
Význam
Perform much better than others
Kolokace
dominate the competition
|dominate the field
|dominate the rankings
Synonyma
outclass (Highlights being clearly superior in skill or performance.)
|
overwhelm (Suggests winning by a very large margin.)
Antonyma
struggle (Implies having difficulty rather than excelling.)
Témata
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To do much better than other people in a game or competition.
To outperform all competitors in a contest, sport, or activity, often by a large margin.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
dominate
IPA
GB/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/
US/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
dom - in - ate (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (dom)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: dominate
- 3rd Person Singular: dominates
- Present Participle: dominating
- Past: dominated
Příbuzná slova
Forms
dominates
verb
dominating
verb
dominated
verb
Core family
Related words
domineering
adjective
dominion
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
non-dominant
adjective
Advanced or less common
Výrazy
dominate the conversation
1/dˈɑmənˌeɪt ðə kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Speak most in conversation
To talk so much in a conversation that others cannot speak much.
Příklady
- He tends to dominate the conversation at dinner parties.
- She doesn't mean to dominate the conversation, but she gets excited.
dominate the headlines
1/dˈɑmənˌeɪt ðə hˈɛdlˌaɪnz/
fixed phrase
Be main news topic
To be the most talked about story in the news.
Příklady
- The scandal dominated the headlines for weeks.
- Natural disasters often dominate the headlines when they happen.
dominate the market
1/dˈɑmənˌeɪt ðə mˈɑɹkɪt/
fixed phrase
Control most of a market
To sell more than anyone else and control most of a market.
Příklady
- Tech giants dominate the market for online advertising.
- The brand has dominated the market for over a decade.