Spanish Conversation · Level 170
15 words
Spanish word
supremacía
Pronunciation
IPA/supɾemaˈθia/
Meaning
- feminine noundominance
Example
Su supremacía en el partido fue evidente.
Their dominance in the match was evident.
More examples
En la reunión, la supremacía de sus argumentos convenció a todos.
At the meeting, the dominance of his arguments convinced everyone.
Core concept
Clear superiority of one actor over others in power, influence, or importance.
Common phrases
mantener la supremacía
maintain dominance
perder la supremacía
lose dominance
la supremacía de
the dominance of
Similar words
ventaja: A favorable condition or trait that gives an edge in competition or dealings.
superioridad: Greater standing or ability in rank, skill, or status within a context.
Definition in Spanish
Estado de superioridad o dominio claro de una persona, grupo o país sobre otro en poder, influencia o importancia.
Word origin
Built from Latin supremus 'highest' plus -ia to form an abstract noun, passing through medieval Latin and Old French into modern Spanish to denote dominance.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are tener, mantener, and perder la supremacía, so Spanish typically talks about gaining or losing supremacy with verbs rather than adjectival phrases.
Opposites
- igualdadequalitynoun
Related words
- supremosupremeadjective
- supremacistasupremacistnoun