dominion
gb/dəmˈɪnjən/ us/dəmˈɪnjən/
B2
Engleză
~ 4700
uralom, fennhatóság, birtok, domínium, felségterület, fennhatóság alá tartozó terület
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
uralom
B2
fennhatóság
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
to have dominion over [something/someone]
The king claimed dominion over all the lands to the west.
A király a nyugatra fekvő összes terület feletti uralmat követelte magának.
They fought to maintain their dominion over the territory.
Azért harcoltak, hogy megőrizzék uralmukat a terület felett.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The king had dominion over the land.
A király uralma alatt tartotta a területet.
The country lost its dominion after the war.
Az ország a háború után elvesztette uralmát.
He used his dominion to make new laws.
The leader wanted dominion over the island.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dominion' with 'domain'. 'Domain' usually refers to an area or field, while 'dominion' refers to power or control.
Sens
control or authority over something
Colocații
have dominion over
|exercise dominion
|lose dominion
|assert dominion
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
subordination (Being under the authority or control of someone else.)
|
submission (The act of yielding to another's authority.)
Teme
politics
|law
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The power to rule or control something or someone.
The power or right to govern and control people, land, or activities.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[a/the] dominion of [ruler/state]
Canada was once a dominion within the British Empire.
Kanada egykor domínium volt a Brit Birodalmon belül.
The islands became a dominion of the kingdom in 1902.
A szigetek 1902-ben a királyság domíniumává váltak.
Several dominions later gained full independence.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Canada was a dominion of Britain.
Kanada Nagy-Britannia domíniuma volt.
The island is a dominion of the country.
A sziget az ország fennhatósága alá tartozó terület.
Many dominions became free nations.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with 'domain', which can mean an area of interest rather than a political territory.
Sens
territory governed by a ruler or state
Colocații
British Dominion
|self-governing dominion
|colonial dominion
Sinonime
territory (A general term for a defined area of land under jurisdiction.)
|
possession (Often used for overseas lands controlled by a country.)
Antonime
independent state (A country that governs itself without outside control.)
Teme
geography
|politics
|law
|space
Definiție
A land that is ruled by a leader or government.
A territory or area under the control of a ruler, government, or other authority.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
dominion
IPA
GB/dəmˈɪnjən/
US/dəmˈɪnjən/
Silabe și accent
domin - ion (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ion)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: dominion
- Plural: dominions
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
dominions
noun
Core family
Related words
dominator
noun
Negative and opposite forms
subordinate
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
domineering
adjective
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- The emperor claimed to have dominion over all the lands.
- Humans have dominion over many species on Earth.