dominar

dominateverb

Alternative meanings

to dominate
to control or have power over something
to command or predominate
to master a skill, subject, or language

Pronunciation

doh-mee-NAHR

Root and affixes

dominar = to dominate or control; duminar = Cebuano-adapted variant; kontrol = to control

Variants or conjugations

duminar = to dominate, to hold control over
kontrol = to control
nagmando = commanding or dominating, depending on context

Related words and expressions

mando = to command
kontrol = to control
kamao = to know how
gamhanan = powerful

Meaning and usage notes

Dominar can be used for controlling a situation or person. For mastering a skill or language, kamao or hanas can also be used descriptively, but dominar is understood as a direct loanword.