German Conversation · Level 67
60 words
German word
dominieren
Pronunciation
IPA/doːmiˈniːʁən/
Meaning
- verbdominate
Example
Er dominiert das Spiel von Anfang an.
He has dominated the game from the start.
More examples
Bei Gruppenarbeiten dominieren oft die lautesten Teilnehmer.
In group work, the loudest participants often dominate.
Core concept
The balance tips so far toward one side that its influence shapes the whole contest or environment.
Common phrases
das Gespräch dominieren
dominate the conversation
die Diskussion dominieren
dominate the discussion
Similar words
kontrollieren: Monitor and regulate events or people to keep them on a desired course.
steuern: Guide movements or processes toward an intended direction.
durchsetzen: Make an opinion or policy prevail through forceful advocacy.
beherrschen: Master a skill or subject well enough to use it confidently.
Definition in German
In einer Situation die Oberhand gewinnen und den Verlauf maßgeblich bestimmen.
Word origin
German dominieren ultimately comes from Latin dominari, a verb formed from dominus, the Latin word for "master."
Usage tips
- For a person, dominieren can sound forceful or controlling, while objects such as das Spiel, den Markt, or die Debatte often give it a neutral context.
Other meanings
- predominateverb
Opposites
- nachgebenyieldverb
- unterliegenbe defeatedverb