ADJECTIVE
herrschend/ˈhɛʁʃn̩t/dominant; prevailing; ruling
herrschend is a German adjective that means dominant, prevailing, or ruling. It is pronounced /ˈhɛʁʃn̩t/.
Definitions
1.exercising control or authority; ruling(social/political)
a.having political or societal power
Die herrschende Partei gewann die Wahl erneut.—The ruling party won the election again.
2.prevailing; predominant(general/atmospheric)
a.currently most common or influential
Die herrschende Meinung ist, dass das Gesetz geändert werden muss.—The prevailing opinion is that the law needs to be changed.
b.describing existing conditions (e.g. weather, mood)
Unter den herrschenden Bedingungen war an Arbeit nicht zu denken.—Under the prevailing conditions, work was out of the question.
Adjective Forms
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Frequently asked questions
- What does "herrschend" mean in English?
- "herrschend" means dominant, prevailing, or ruling. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "herrschend"?
- "herrschend" is pronounced /ˈhɛʁʃn̩t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "herrschend"?
- "herrschend" is a adjective in German.
