Dominada (en. Dominated)
/domiˈnaða/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Definition: Movement in which a person elevates themselves on a fixed bar using the strength of their arms.
Example Sentence: She can do several pull-ups effortlessly.
Ella puede hacer varias dominadas sin esfuerzo.
Definition: Total control or superiority over something or someone.
Example Sentence: The team has complete control of the game.
El equipo tiene una dominada completa del juego.
Etymology
Etymology/Origin: From the verb to dominate, which comes from the Latin 'dominare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Common Phrase: to do pull-ups
Meaning: To perform the exercise of raising the body on a fixed bar.
hacer dominadas
Common Phrase: to have the pull-up
Meaning: To have control or authority in a situation.
tener la dominada
Common Phrase: to be under domination
Meaning: To be subject to the authority or control of another.
estar bajo dominación
Related Words
Related Word: to dominate
Description: To exercise control or authority over something.
dominar
Related Word: control
Description: Power over something or someone.
control
Related Word: elevation
Description: The action of elevating or lifting something.
elevación
Slang Meanings
Slang Meaning: To do pull-ups with ease.
Slang Example: That guy is amazing; he does pull-ups like it's nothing.
Ese chico es un crack, hace dominadas como si nada.
Slang Meaning: To have absolute control of a situation.
Slang Example: In that meeting, she had total control.
En esa reunión, ella tenía la dominada total.