German word

dominant

Pronunciation

IPA/doːmiˈnant/

Meaning

  • adjectivedominant

Example

Die Mannschaft war gestern dominanter als der Gegner.

The team was more dominant than its opponent yesterday.

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More examples

Im Gespräch wirkte er dominant und ließ kaum andere ausreden.

In the conversation, he seemed dominant and hardly let anyone else finish speaking.

Core concept

One force sets the pace and leaves the other side reacting from a weaker position.

Common phrases

  • eine dominante Stellung

    a dominant position

  • dominant auftreten

    act dominantly

Similar words

überlegen: Having the advantage in ability or circumstances.
selbstbewusst: Displaying calm confidence in personal views and actions.
durchsetzungsfähig: Having the strength to make demands or proposals prevail.
überheblich: Acting with excessive pride toward those seen as inferior.

Definition in German

stärker oder einflussreicher als andere sein

Word origin

German dominant comes from Latin dominans, the present participle of dominari, 'to rule or control', from dominus, 'master'.

Usage tips

  • In German, dominant commonly describes a team, performance, or influence and does not necessarily imply an overbearing personality.

Other meanings

  • domineeringadjective

Opposites

  • unterlegeninferioradjective

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