Dominating Meaning in English

word · lemma: dominate

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Definition

Being very powerful or having a strong influence over others; taking charge or controlling a situation or group.

Usage & Nuances

Often used to describe people, teams, or things that have clear control or are highly influential. Can carry a positive sense (leadership, confidence) or negative (overpowering, not letting others participate). Common collocations: 'dominating performance', 'dominating personality'.

• Spanish: dominante - controlando
• Portuguese (BR): dominante - controlando
• Portuguese (PT): dominante - a dominar
• Chinese (Simplified): 主導的 - 佔主導地位的
• Chinese (Traditional): 主導的 - 佔主導地位的
• Hindi: प्रभुत्व रखने वाला - हावी
• Arabic: مهيمن - مسيطر
• Bengali: প্রভাবশালী - কর্তৃত্বশীল
• Russian: доминирующий - властный
• Japanese: 支配的 - 圧倒的
• Vietnamese: thống trị - lấn át
• Korean: 지배적인 - 장악하는
• Turkish: baskın - domine eden
• Urdu: غالب - حاوی اختیار
• Indonesian: mendominasi - dominan

Example Sentences

The team is dominating the game.

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She has a dominating personality.

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That player is dominating the competition.

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He's always dominating the conversations and never lets anyone else talk.

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Their company is dominating the market this year.

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It felt uncomfortable being around someone so dominating all the time.

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