verb
dominieren
dominate
Definition & meaning
The verb dominieren is used in several contexts, all revolving around the concept of superiority or being the most prominent element:
- To dominate or rule: Exercising control, authority, or influence over someone or something. It implies holding a powerful or commanding position in a situation.
- To stand out or prevail: Being the most visible, noticeable, or significant feature in a landscape, a discussion, or a competition. For example, a tall building can dominate a city skyline, or a specific player can dominate a game.
- To be prevalent: In scientific or statistical contexts, it refers to something appearing more frequently than others or suppressing the development of other things.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a weak verb. Its conjugation follows the pattern: ich dominiere, du dominierst, er/sie/es dominiert, wir dominieren, ihr dominiert, sie/sie dominieren. It is typically used with the auxiliary verb haben.
- Word origin: It derives from the Latin dominari (to be master, to rule), which itself comes from dominus (master, lord). It entered the German language through the French dominer.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- beherrschen (to control or master)
- vorherrschen (to prevail)
- überragen (to tower over)
- regieren (to rule)
- bestimmen (to determine/dictate)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Das Team dominiert das Spiel.verb
The team dominates the game.
Bayern München dominiert die Liga jedes Jahr.verb
Bayern Munich dominates the league every year.
In unserer Küche dominiert die Farbe Weiß.verb
In our kitchen, the color white dominates.
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