Korean word

지배하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchibaehada

Meaning

  • verbdominate

Example

그 회사는 시장을 지배한다.keu hoe sa neun si jang eul chi bae han da

The company dominates the market.

Illustration for 지배하다 (dominate)

More examples

그는 자신의 감정을 잘 지배한다.keu neun cha si nui kam jeong eul chal chi bae han da

He controls his emotions well.

Core concept

One force has enough power to determine how a market, situation, or group develops.

Common phrases

  • 감정을 지배하다kam jeong eul chi bae ha da

    control one's emotions

  • 사람의 마음을 지배하다sa ra mui ma eu meul chi bae ha da

    control a person's mind

  • 시장 점유율을 지배하다si jang cheo myu yu reul chi bae ha da

    dominate market share

Similar words

좌우하다chwauhada: To influence a decision or result so strongly that the outcome changes.
통제하다tongjehada: To manage something by limiting its movement or freedom within set boundaries.
억압하다eogapada: To use force to take away freedom or rights and keep people under control.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 상황을 자신의 의지나 힘으로 좌우하거나 장악하는 동사eo tteon tae sang i na sang hwang eul cha si nui ui ji na hi meu ro chwa u ha geo na chang a ka neun tong sa

Word origin

지배하다 (jibaehada, "to dominate") combines 지배 (jibae, "domination") with 하다 (hada, "to do") to form a verb meaning to dominate.

Usage tips

  • In market and business reports, 지배하다 (jibaehada, "to dominate") often describes strong influence in a neutral way, while using it about people can suggest an unwelcome power relationship.

Other meanings

  • governverb
  • controlverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 지배적chibaejeokdominantadjective
  • 지배구조chibaegujogovernance structurenoun

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