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hallitseva — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • controlling adjective Trying to dominate or dictate other people's behavior.
  • dominant adj More powerful, important, or noticeable than others in the same category.
  • predominant adj Common or widespread; prevalent.
  • ruling noun An official decision made by a judge or other authority on a legal or procedural question.

Senses

hallitseva is used for these senses in English:

  • controlling (chiefly, British) Exerting control over a person or thing.
  • dominant Ruling; governing; prevailing
  • predominant Significant or important; dominant.
  • ruling That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.

controlling — full definition

  1. adjective Trying to dominate or dictate other people's behavior.
  2. noun The act of directing or managing something.

dominant — full definition

  1. adj More powerful, important, or noticeable than others in the same category.
  2. adj Genetics: describing a gene or trait that is expressed even when only one copy is present.

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