英語

dominate

gb/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/ us/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/
B1 英語
~ 2200
語義
0件の語義
動詞 B1 action
1

Have strong control over

To have a lot of control or power over someone or something.

用法パターン: to dominate [someone/something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dominate' with 'domination'. 'Dominate' is a verb, while 'domination' is a noun.
類義語
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.)
対義語
submit (Means to yield to another's control, the opposite of dominating.) | follow (Implies accepting another’s lead rather than exerting control.)
コロケーション
dominate the market |dominate a conversation |dominate the game |politically dominate |dominate the industry
テーマ
power |relationships |business |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The company continues to dominate the smartphone market.
  • She tends to dominate group discussions, leaving little room for others to speak.
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • That team dominates every game they play.
  • He dominates the class by talking a lot.
  • This company dominates the food market.
  • She dominates the meeting and speaks most of the time.
動詞 B1 state
2

Be most noticeable feature

To be the thing that people notice most in a place or situation.

用法パターン: to dominate [a place/view/situation]
類義語
tower over (Emphasizes physical height and visual prominence.) | stand out (More general for being noticeable, not necessarily overpowering.)
対義語
blend in (Means to not be noticeable and mix with surroundings.)
コロケーション
dominate the skyline |dominate the landscape |dominate the scene
テーマ
appearance |places |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The cathedral dominates the town square.
  • Her bright red dress dominated the party scene.
  • A huge mountain dominates the horizon.
学習者向け例文
  • The tall tower dominates the city view.
  • The castle dominates the small village.
  • A big tree dominates the garden.
動詞 B1 action
3

Perform much better than others

To do much better than other people in a game or competition.

用法パターン: to dominate [a sport/game/competition]
類義語
outclass (Highlights being clearly superior in skill or performance.) | overwhelm (Suggests winning by a very large margin.)
対義語
struggle (Implies having difficulty rather than excelling.)
コロケーション
dominate the competition |dominate the field |dominate the rankings
テーマ
sports |competition |core_vocabulary
例文
  • Our team dominated the tournament, winning every match.
  • She dominated the chess championship for three years in a row.
  • The athlete dominated his rivals with ease.
学習者向け例文
  • The team dominated the game and won easily.
  • She dominated the race from start to finish.
  • They dominated all other players in the match.
文法
辞書形
dominate
IPA
GB/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/
US/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/
音節・強勢
dom - in - ate (3音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (dom)
活用形
Verb
  • Base: dominate
  • 3rd Person Singular: dominates
  • Present Participle: dominating
  • Past: dominated
関連語
Forms
dominates verb dominating verb dominated verb
Core family
domination noun B2 dominant adjective B2 dominance noun B2
Related words
domineering adjective dominion noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
non-dominant adjective
Advanced or less common
predominate verb predominant adjective predominantly adverb B2
表現

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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • Tech giants dominate the market for online advertising.
  • The brand has dominated the market for over a decade.

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