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    Dominaba (en. Dominated)

    /do.mi.'na.βa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To exercise power or control over an area or a group.
    For years, he dominated the music market.
    Durante años, él dominaba el mercado de la música.
    To show superiority or mastery in a skill or activity.
    The artist mastered the oil technique.
    La artista dominaba la técnica del óleo.
    To have influence over emotions or behaviors.
    His dominant personality always overshadowed the conversation.
    Su personalidad dominante siempre dominaba la conversación.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'dominar', which comes from the Latin 'dominare', meaning to exert authority.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dominate the situation
    To have complete control over a situation.
    dominar la situación
    master the art
    To have mastery in a specific form of art.
    dominar el arte
    master a language
    To have fluency and complete understanding of a language.
    dominar un idioma

    Related Words

    dominant
    Having control or imposing over others.
    dominante
    dominance
    Control or superiority over something.
    dominio
    to dominate
    Verb that means to exercise control or have deep knowledge.
    dominar

    Slang Meanings

    To be the boss or the one in charge of a group.
    He has always been the one who dominated in the group of friends.
    Él siempre ha sido el que dominaba en el grupo de amigos.
    To be an expert in a subject.
    That guy really dominated the subject during the meeting.
    Ese tipo realmente dominaba el tema durante la reunión.