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beherrschen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • command noun An order given with authority.
  • curb noun The raised edge of a sidewalk or pavement bordering a street.
  • dominate verb To have controlling power or influence over someone or something.
  • master noun A person with exceptional skill or deep expertise in something.
  • monopolize verb To gain complete control over something, shutting out competition or other participants.
  • rule noun An official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.
  • sway verb To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.
  • wield verb To hold and use a tool or weapon skilfully.

Senses

beherrschen is used for these senses in English:

  • dominate To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
  • master (transitive) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.
  • monopolize (transitive) To dominate or to get total control of something by excluding everyone else.
  • rule (transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
  • sway (transitive) To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
  • wield To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.

command — full definition

  1. noun An order given with authority.
  2. noun Authority or control over people, resources, or a situation.
  3. noun An instruction given to a computer program.
  4. verb To give an order, or to have authority over.

curb — full definition

  1. noun The raised edge of a sidewalk or pavement bordering a street.
  2. noun Something that restrains or holds something in check.
  3. verb To control or hold back; to restrain.

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