dominant

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BrE /ˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/ AmE /ˈdɑː.mə.nənt/

adjective en → es

1 POWERFUL [attributive / predicative] B1

having or showing great power and influence over other people or things

dominante, poderoso, influyente

  • be dominant in something

Collocations dominant culture · dominant language

  • English is the dominant language of business.

    El inglés es el idioma dominante en los negocios.

2 MOST IMPORTANT [attributive / predicative] B1

the most important or noticeable thing in a situation

predominante, principal, notable

  • be dominant

Collocations dominant theme · dominant feature

  • The dominant theme of the book is love.

    El tema predominante del libro es el amor.

3 GENETIC [attributive / predicative] C1

in genetics, describing a gene or characteristic that will be expressed in an organism if it is present, even if there is also another less powerful gene for the same characteristic

dominante (genética)

  • be dominant

Collocations dominant gene · dominant trait

  • The blue eye color is a dominant characteristic.

    El color azul de los ojos es una característica dominante.