Dominada (en. Pull-up)

/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/Origin: From the verb to dominate, which comes from the Latin 'dominare'.

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 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 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.