dominate

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BrE /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/ AmE /ˈdɑːməˌneɪt/

verb en → es

past dominated pp dominated ing dominating

1 CONTROL/POWER [transitive] B2

to have control or power over a place, situation, or group of people

dominar, tener el control de

  • T + obj

Collocations dominate a market · dominate a conversation

  • The company dominates the local market.

    La empresa domina el mercado local.

2 VIEW/SCENERY [intransitive] B2

to be seen from a particular place, especially because it is very tall or high

dominar (la vista)

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Collocations the view dominates the landscape · a building dominates a skyline

  • The castle dominates the town.

    El castillo domina la ciudad.

3 SPORT/COMPETITION [transitive] C1

to be much better than other people or teams in a sport, competition, etc.

dominar (en deportes)

  • T + obj

Collocations dominate the league · dominate a tournament

  • The team dominates the league.

    El equipo domina la liga.

1 DOMINATE [transitive] B2

to be very noticeable or important in a situation, place, etc.

dominar (en sentido figurado)

  • T + obj

Collocations the issue dominates the debate · a problem dominates a person's life

  • The issue of unemployment dominates the election campaign.

    El problema del desempleo domina la campaña electoral.

2 DOMINATE [intransitive] B2

to be very noticeable or important in a situation, place, etc.

dominar (en sentido figurado)

  • T + obj

Collocations the issue dominates the debate · a problem dominates a person's life

  • The issue of unemployment dominates the election campaign.

    El problema del desempleo domina la campaña electoral.