English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

dominare — meaning in English

Italian → English · translate English → Italian instead

English meaning

  • best adj Of the highest quality, or most suitable; superlative of "good."
  • dominate verb To have controlling power or influence over someone or something.
  • lord noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
  • overwhelm verb To completely overpower someone or something, whether physically or emotionally.

Senses

dominare is used for these senses in English:

  • best (transitive) To beat in a contest.
  • hold sway (idiomatic) To have the greatest influence (over someone or something); to be pre-eminent; to dominate.
  • lord (transitive) To invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord.
  • overwhelm To cause to surround, to cover.
  • tower over (transitive) To be much taller or higher than something; to loom over.

best — full definition

  1. adj Of the highest quality, or most suitable; superlative of "good."
  2. noun The greatest possible effort someone can make.
  3. verb To defeat or outdo someone.

dominate — full definition

  1. verb To have controlling power or influence over someone or something.
  2. verb To be the most noticeable or important feature in a place or situation.

Related Italian words