What does dominare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word dominare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dominare in Italian.

The word dominare in Italian means control, command, master, own, overlook, prevail, dominate, rule, reign, control, master. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dominare

control, command

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (controllare, comandare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Per me è inaccettabile il modo in cui Lucio si fa dominare dalla moglie.
I find how Lucio is controlled by his wife totally unacceptable.

master, own

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (conoscere bene) (know well)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si vede che Luca domina molto bene la sua materia.
You can tell that Luca has fully mastered his subject.

overlook

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (visione completa)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Da qui si domina tutta la valle.
From here, we overlook the entire valley.

prevail, dominate

verbo intransitivo (prevalere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
In questo quadro dominano troppo i colori cupi.
Dark colours prevail too much in this painting.

rule, reign

verbo intransitivo (figurato (di situazione negativa)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Nel piccolo staterello dominava la corruzione.
Corruption reigned in the small state.

control, master

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (emozione: reprimere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cerca di dominare la tua rabbia.
Try to control your anger.

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