dominate
intermediateB2/ˈdɑː.mɪ.neɪt/ · dom-i-nate
To have power and influence over someone or something.
Meanings
To have power and influence over someone or something.
کسی شخص یا چیز پر طاقت اور اثر و رسوخ رکھنا۔
حکمرانی کرنا
hukmarani karna
Common Collocations
- dominate the market
- dominate conversations
- dominate the game
Example Sentences
He aims to dominate the local market with his new product.
وہ اپنے نئے پروڈکٹ کے ساتھ مقامی مارکیٹ پر حکمرانی کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتا ہے۔
Woh apne naye product ke sath maqami market par hukmarani karne ka irada rakhta hai.
In discussions, she often tries to dominate the conversation.
بحثوں میں، وہ اکثر گفتگو پر حکمرانی کرنے کی کوشش کرتی ہے۔
Bahsoon mein, woh aksar guftagu par hukmarani karne ki koshish karti hai.
The team's strategy was to dominate the game from the start.
ٹیم کی حکمت عملی کھیل کے آغاز سے حکمرانی کرنا تھی۔
Team ki hikmat-e-amli khel ke aaghaz se hukmarani karna thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a king who dominates his kingdom.
A crown representing authority and control.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آگے بڑھ تو حق رکھتا ہے، غلبہ بھی تیرا ہے۔
Aage barh to haq rakhta hai, ghalba bhi tera hai.
Move forward, for you have the right; dominance is also yours.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں غالب وہاں قلم
Jahan ghalib wahan qalam
Where there is dominance, there is influence.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "dominare" — to rule
First known use: 15th century
The word 'dominate' comes from the Latin 'dominatus', which means 'to rule'. It has evolved in English to describe having control or power over something.