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dominar

to dominate

verb doh-mee-NAHR Less Common

Also means

to master

Usage Note

Dominar means to dominate or control (a territory, a situation) and also to master a skill or language — domina tres idiomas ('he masters three languages'). The reflexive dominarse means 'to control oneself'. The noun dominio means both 'domain' and 'mastery'.

Examples

"Ella domina el inglés perfectamente."

Natural Translation

She masters English perfectly.

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