dominar

to dominate

dominar(doh-mee-nahr)

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to have power over)

a. to dominate (a people or the world)

Su ambición era dominar el mundo.Her ambition was to dominate the world.

b. to rule (a space or a territory)

El estratega afirmó que aquel que domina el espacio aéreo tiene ganada la guerra.The strategist asserted that whoever rules the airspace has won the war.

c. to rule over (a territory)

El ejército rebelde domina ya gran parte del país.The rebel army already rules over a large part of the country.

2. (to manipulate)

a. to dominate (a person)

Su hermano lo tiene completamente dominado.He's completely dominated by his brother.

3. (to be prominent in)

a. dominate

Las voces femeninas dominan la actualidad del panorama musical.Women singers dominate the music scene at present.

4. (to know well)

a. to master (a language or a subject)

No domino la materia, pero hay cosas que son de sentido común.I've never mastered the subject, but some things are just common sense.

b. to have a good command of (a language)

Para el puesto necesitamos a alguien que domine tanto el inglés como el español.The position requires someone who has a good command of both English and Spanish.

c. to be fluent in (a language)

Domina varios idiomas.He's fluent in several languages.

5. (to have or get under control)

a. to control (one's impulses or an animal)

Tienes que aprender a dominar tus impulsos.You have to learn how to control your impulses.

b. to be in control of (a situation)

Si crees que dominas la situación, estás muy equivocado.You're very much mistaken if you think you have the situation under control.

c. to get control of (a situation or a vehicle)

El conductor no consiguió dominar el vehículo que se salió de la calzada.The driver didn't manage to get control of the vehicle which veered off the road.

6. (to contain)

a. to bring under control (a fire or an epidemic)

Los bomberos no han conseguido todavía dominar el incendio.The firefighters are still struggling to bring the fire under control.

b. to put down (a rebellion)

El gobierno dominó la rebelión en cuestión de horas.The government put down the rebellion in a matter of hours.

7. (finance)

a. to dominate

La volatilidad domina los mercados.Volatility dominates the markets.

8. (sports)

a. to dominate (a game or a race)

El equipo visitante dominó el partido en todo momento.The visiting team dominated the game at all times.

9. (to be overcome by; used with "por")

a. to be ruled by

Dominado por la ira, no midió las consecuencias de sus actos.Ruled by anger, he didn't consider the consequences of his acts.

10. (to tower above)

a. to dominate

La montaña domina la ciudad.The mountain dominates the city.

11. (to have a view over)

a. to take in

Desde donde estábamos, dominábamos todo el valle.We could take in the whole valley from where we were.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

12. (to be prominent)

a. to predominate

Este verano dominan los colores pastel y las líneas suaves.Pastel colors and soft lines predominate this summer.

dominarse

A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).

pronominal verb

13. (to restrain oneself)

a. to control oneself

Domínate. No te dejes traicionar por los nervios.Control yourself. Don't let your nerves betray you.

dominar

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (controlar)

a. to control

2. (situación)

a. to be in control of

3. (incendio)

a. to bring under control

4. (rebelión)

a. to put down

5. (país, territorio)

a. to dominate, to rule (over)

era imposible dominar el vehículoit was impossible to maintain control of the vehicle

6. (sujeto: emoción)

a. to overcome

lo dominaba el deseo irrefrenable de besarlahe was overcome by an irresistible desire to kiss her

7. (conocer; técnica, tema)

a. to master

domina varias lenguasshe speaks various languages fluently

ha conseguido dominar el inglés en pocos meseshe managed to acquire a good command of English within a few months

8. (divisar)

a. to overlook

desde aquí se domina todo Bilbaoyou can see the whole of Bilbao from here

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

9. (predominar)

a. to predominate

A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).

pronominal verb

10. (general)

a. to control oneself

dominar

transitive verb

1 (controlar) [+población, territorio] to dominate; [+países] to rule; rule over; [+adversario] to overpower; [+caballo] to control

le domina la envidia he is ruled by envy; el tenista español dominó todo el set the Spanish tennis player dominated the whole set

2 (contener) [+incendio, epidemia] to check; bring under control; [+rebelión] to put down; suppress; [+pasión] to control; master; [+nervios, emoción] to control; [+dolor] to overcome

3 [+técnica, tema] to master

domina bien la materia she has a good grasp of the subject; domina cuatro idiomas he's fluent in four languages

4 (estar por encima de)

la catedral domina toda la ciudad the cathedral dominates o towers above the whole town; desde el castillo se domina toda la vega from the castle you can look out over the whole plain

intransitive verb

1 [+edificio] to tower

2 (predominar) [+color, rasgo] to stand out; [+opinión, tendencia] to predominate

pronominal verb

dominarse to control o.s.