Spanish Conversation · Level 100
58 words
Spanish word
dominante
Pronunciation
IPA/domiˈnante/
Meaning
- adjectivedominant
Example
Ella es la persona dominante del grupo.
She is the dominant person in the group.
More examples
Su actitud dominante intimidó al resto del equipo.
Her dominant attitude intimidated the rest of the team.
Core concept
A tall bar towering over shorter bars in a chart.
Common phrases
actitud dominante
dominant attitude
comportamiento dominante
dominant behavior
rol dominante
dominant role
Similar words
predominante: Serves as the most prominent, prevailing influence within a group or situation.
autoritario: Imposes personal views and commands on others, insisting on obedience.
mandón: Gives orders and pushes others to follow personal wishes.
principal: Holds the central, most important role or function in a group or system.
Definition in Spanish
Que, por su fuerza o carácter, prevalece frente a alternativas; aplicable a personas, tendencias o rasgos que sobresalen.
Word origin
From Latin dominans, the participle of dominare 'to rule', entering Spanish as an adjective for what predominates over alternatives.
Usage tips
- When used about personality, dominante frequently carries a controlling or overbearing nuance, so context determines whether it is neutral or negative.
Other meanings
- predominantadjective
- influentialadjective
Opposites
- sumisosubmissiveadjective
- subordinadosubordinateadjective
Related words
- dominardominateverb
- dominacióndominationnoun
- dominadordominatornoun