dominieren/domiˈniːʁən/to dominate; to prevail; to be predominant
dominieren is a German verb that means to dominate, to prevail, or to be predominant. It is pronounced /domiˈniːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "dominierte" and the past participle is "dominiert".
Definitions
1.to have control or be predominant over something or someone(general, people or things)
a.to have the greatest influence or importance in a situation
Der Fußball dominiert die Sportnachrichten in Deutschland.—Football dominates the sports news in Germany.
2.to be the most noticeable or characteristic feature(appearance, atmosphere)
a.to prevail visually or in terms of feeling
Blau dominiert das Farbschema im Wohnzimmer.—Blue dominates the color scheme in the living room.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | dominieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | dominiere |
| Present (du) | dominierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | dominiert |
| Preterite (ich) | dominierte |
| Participle II | dominiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | dominierte |
| Imperative (singular) | dominier |
| Imperative (plural) | dominiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "dominieren" mean in English?
- "dominieren" means to dominate, to prevail, or to be predominant. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "dominieren"?
- "dominieren" is pronounced /domiˈniːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "dominieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "dominieren" is "dominiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "dominieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "dominieren" becomes "dominierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "dominieren"?
- "dominieren" is a verb in German.
