dominate
gb/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/ us/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/
B1
Anh
~ 2200
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
B1
action
1
Have strong control over
To have a lot of control or power over someone or something.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to dominate [someone/something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dominate' with 'domination'. 'Dominate' is a verb, while 'domination' is a noun.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
submit (Means to yield to another's control, the opposite of dominating.)
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follow (Implies accepting another’s lead rather than exerting control.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
dominate the market
|dominate a conversation
|dominate the game
|politically dominate
|dominate the industry
Chủ đề
power
|relationships
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Động từ
B1
state
2
Be most noticeable feature
To be the thing that people notice most in a place or situation.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to dominate [a place/view/situation]
Từ đồng nghĩa
tower over (Emphasizes physical height and visual prominence.)
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stand out (More general for being noticeable, not necessarily overpowering.)
Từ trái nghĩa
blend in (Means to not be noticeable and mix with surroundings.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
dominate the skyline
|dominate the landscape
|dominate the scene
Chủ đề
appearance
|places
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The cathedral dominates the town square.
- Her bright red dress dominated the party scene.
- A huge mountain dominates the horizon.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The tall tower dominates the city view.
- The castle dominates the small village.
- A big tree dominates the garden.
Động từ
B1
action
3
Perform much better than others
To do much better than other people in a game or competition.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to dominate [a sport/game/competition]
Từ đồng nghĩa
outclass (Highlights being clearly superior in skill or performance.)
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overwhelm (Suggests winning by a very large margin.)
Từ trái nghĩa
struggle (Implies having difficulty rather than excelling.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
dominate the competition
|dominate the field
|dominate the rankings
Chủ đề
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The team dominated the game and won easily.
- She dominated the race from start to finish.
- They dominated all other players in the match.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
dominate
IPA
GB/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/
US/dˈɑmənˌeɪt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
dom - in - ate (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (dom)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: dominate
- 3rd Person Singular: dominates
- Present Participle: dominating
- Past: dominated
Họ từ
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
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- Tech giants dominate the market for online advertising.
- The brand has dominated the market for over a decade.