dominion
gb/dəmˈɪnjən/ us/dəmˈɪnjən/
B2
Ingles
~ 4700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B2
entity
1
control or authority over something
The power to rule or control something or someone.
Padron ng paggamit:
to have dominion over [something/someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dominion' with 'domain'. 'Domain' usually refers to an area or field, while 'dominion' refers to power or control.
Mga kasingkahulugan
authority (Authority is a broader term for the right or power to give orders or make decisions, not limited to ruling.)
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control (Control emphasizes direct influence or command, which may be temporary or limited.)
Mga kasalungat
subordination (Being under the authority or control of someone else.)
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submission (The act of yielding to another's authority.)
Mga kolokasyon
have dominion over
|exercise dominion
|lose dominion
|assert dominion
Mga tema
politics
|law
|society
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
2
territory governed by a ruler or state
A land that is ruled by a leader or government.
Padron ng paggamit:
[a/the] dominion of [ruler/state]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'domain', which can mean an area of interest rather than a political territory.
Mga kasingkahulugan
territory (A general term for a defined area of land under jurisdiction.)
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possession (Often used for overseas lands controlled by a country.)
Mga kasalungat
independent state (A country that governs itself without outside control.)
Mga kolokasyon
British Dominion
|self-governing dominion
|colonial dominion
Mga tema
geography
|politics
|law
|space
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Canada was a dominion of Britain.
- The island is a dominion of the country.
- Many dominions became free nations.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
dominion
IPA
GB/dəmˈɪnjən/
US/dəmˈɪnjən/
Mga pantig at diin
domin - ion (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ion)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: dominion
- Plural: dominions
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
dominions
noun
Core family
Related words
dominator
noun
Negative and opposite forms
subordinate
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
domineering
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The emperor claimed to have dominion over all the lands.
- Humans have dominion over many species on Earth.