Lord over Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫɔɹd/ /ˈoʊvɝ

LORD OH-vur

UK

lˈɔːd/ /ˈəʊvɐ

LAWD OH-vuh

التعريف

To act in a controlling or domineering way towards someone, behaving as if you are more important or in charge.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually disapproving and informal; implies arrogance or bossiness. Common with 'someone' or 'others' (e.g., 'He likes to lord over his coworkers'). Related to 'boss around' but carries a stronger sense of superiority.

• Spanish: mandonear - dominar - controlarlo todo
• Portuguese (BR): mandar em - dominar - impor-se
• Portuguese (PT): mandar em - dominar - impor-se
• Chinese (Simplified): 对…颐指气使 - 对…发号施令
• Chinese (Traditional): 對…頤指氣使 - 對…發號施令
• Hindi: हुकूम चलाना - दबदबा दिखाना
• Arabic: يتسلط على - يتحكم في
• Bengali: নিয়ন্ত্রণ করা - উপরে আধিপত্য দেখানো
• Russian: господствовать над - помыкать
• Japanese: 支配する - 威張る
• Vietnamese: áp đặt lên - kiểm soát quá mức
• Korean: 군림하다 - 지배하다
• Turkish: hükmetmek - üstünlük taslamak
• Urdu: حکمرانی کرنا - بالادستی جتانا
• Indonesian: menguasai secara berlebihan - memerintah atas

جمل نموذجية

He likes to lord over his little brother.

basic

Don't try to lord over your classmates.

basic

She doesn't lord over others at work.

basic

After his promotion, he started to lord over the entire team.

natural

Nobody likes it when you try to lord over every conversation.

natural

He can't help but lord over people when he feels powerful.

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