אנגלית

dominion

gb/dəmˈɪnjən/ us/dəmˈɪnjən/
B2 אנגלית
~ 4700
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם B2 entity
1

control or authority over something

The power to rule or control something or someone.

תבנית שימוש: to have dominion over [something/someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dominion' with 'domain'. 'Domain' usually refers to an area or field, while 'dominion' refers to power or control.
מילים נרדפות
authority (Authority is a broader term for the right or power to give orders or make decisions, not limited to ruling.) | control (Control emphasizes direct influence or command, which may be temporary or limited.)
הפכים
subordination (Being under the authority or control of someone else.) | submission (The act of yielding to another's authority.)
צירופים
have dominion over |exercise dominion |lose dominion |assert dominion
נושאים
politics |law |society |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The king claimed dominion over all the lands to the west.
  • They fought to maintain their dominion over the territory.
  • The company has dominion over several smaller firms in the region.
  • Religious leaders once held great dominion over everyday life.
  • Colonial powers extended their dominion far beyond their own borders.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The king had dominion over the land.
  • The country lost its dominion after the war.
  • He used his dominion to make new laws.
  • The leader wanted dominion over the island.
שם עצם B2 entity
2

territory governed by a ruler or state

A land that is ruled by a leader or government.

תבנית שימוש: [a/the] dominion of [ruler/state]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with 'domain', which can mean an area of interest rather than a political territory.
מילים נרדפות
territory (A general term for a defined area of land under jurisdiction.) | possession (Often used for overseas lands controlled by a country.)
הפכים
independent state (A country that governs itself without outside control.)
צירופים
British Dominion |self-governing dominion |colonial dominion
נושאים
geography |politics |law |space
דוגמאות
  • Canada was once a dominion within the British Empire.
  • The islands became a dominion of the kingdom in 1902.
  • Several dominions later gained full independence.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • Canada was a dominion of Britain.
  • The island is a dominion of the country.
  • Many dominions became free nations.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
dominion
IPA
GB/dəmˈɪnjən/
US/dəmˈɪnjən/
הברות והטעמה
domin - ion (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ion)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: dominion
  • Plural: dominions
משפחת מילים
Forms
dominions noun
Core family
dominate verb B1 dominant adjective B2 dominance noun B2 domination noun B2
Related words
dominator noun
Negative and opposite forms
subordinate adjective B2
Advanced or less common
domineering adjective
ביטויים

exercise dominion

1
/ˈɛksɚsˌaɪz dəmˈɪnjən/
fixed phrase formal

to use one's authority to govern or control

To use your power to control something or someone.

דוגמאות
  • The government exercised dominion over the disputed region.
  • They exercised dominion through strict laws and policies.

have dominion over

1
/hˈæv dəmˈɪnjən ˈoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase

to hold ruling power over something

To have the power to rule or control something or someone.

דוגמאות
  • The emperor claimed to have dominion over all the lands.
  • Humans have dominion over many species on Earth.

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