Dominé (en. Dominated)

/dɔ.mi.ne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is subjected to domination.
The dominated people aspire to freedom.
Le peuple dominé aspire à la liberté.
Who is surpassed by a power or force.
In this competition, he felt dominated by his opponents.
Dans cette compétition, il se sentait dominé par ses adversaires.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'dominare', meaning 'to reign' or 'to have power over'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be dominated by one's emotions
To lose control in the face of one's feelings.
être dominé par ses émotions
dominated by fear
To be overwhelmed by intense fear.
dominé par la peur
to dominate the situation
To have control over a situation.
dominer la situation

Related Words

domination
The act of governing or controlling.
domination
dominator
One who dominates, who imposes their authority.
dominateur
to dominate
To have power over something or someone.
dominer

Slang Meanings

To be under pressure
He is completely dominated by work stress.
Il est complètement dominé par le stress du travail.
To feel crushed
Since he took on those new responsibilities, he feels dominated.
Depuis qu'il a pris ces nouvelles responsabilités, il se sent dominé.