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dominar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • contain verb To hold something inside, or to have something as one of its parts.
  • dominate verb To have controlling power or influence over someone or something.
  • fluently adv In a smooth, confident, effortless manner, especially when speaking a language.
  • master noun A person with exceptional skill or deep expertise in something.
  • overpower verb To defeat or subdue someone using greater strength or force.
  • speak verb To say words out loud; to talk.

Senses

dominar is used for these senses in English:

  • contain (transitive) To put constraints upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.
  • dominate To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
  • fluently In a fluent manner, as expressing oneself easily, especially in a foreign language.
  • master (transitive) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.
  • overpower (transitive) To subdue someone by superior force.
  • score off (transitive, inseparable, idiomatic, slang) To defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. Sometimes with particle on (someone).
  • speak (transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.

contain — full definition

  1. verb To hold something inside, or to have something as one of its parts.
  2. verb To keep something under control so it does not spread or get worse.

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.

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