dominate
gb/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/ us/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/
B1
Inglês
~ 2200
ural, meghatározó befolyást gyakorol, kiemelkedik, fölényesen győz
VERBO
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dominate' with 'domination'. 'Dominate' is a verb, while 'domination' is a noun.
Significado
Have strong control over
Colocações
dominate the market
|dominate a conversation
|dominate the game
|politically dominate
|dominate the industry
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
submit (Means to yield to another's control, the opposite of dominating.)
|
follow (Implies accepting another’s lead rather than exerting control.)
Temas
power
|relationships
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
VERBO
B1
2
ural
B2
kiemelkedik
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Significado
Be most noticeable feature
Colocações
dominate the skyline
|dominate the landscape
|dominate the scene
Sinónimos
tower over (Emphasizes physical height and visual prominence.)
|
stand out (More general for being noticeable, not necessarily overpowering.)
Antónimos
blend in (Means to not be noticeable and mix with surroundings.)
Temas
appearance
|places
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
VERBO
B1
3
ural
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Significado
Perform much better than others
Colocações
dominate the competition
|dominate the field
|dominate the rankings
Sinónimos
outclass (Highlights being clearly superior in skill or performance.)
|
overwhelm (Suggests winning by a very large margin.)
Antónimos
struggle (Implies having difficulty rather than excelling.)
Temas
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
dominate
IPA
GB/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/
US/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/
Sílabas e acento
dom - in - ate (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (dom)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: dominate
- 3rd Person Singular: dominates
- Present Participle: dominating
- Past: dominated
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- Tech giants dominate the market for online advertising.
- The brand has dominated the market for over a decade.