lord over

mandar sobre, dominar

Actuar como quien manda sobre una persona o una cosa.

En inglés sencillo: To act as the ruler or boss of someone or something.

• He likes to lord over his staff.
• The ruler lorded over a small kingdom.
• She refused to let her brother lord over her.

Cómo se usa: lord over someone/something (He tried to lord over the whole household.)

Sinónimos: rule, boss around

Expresiones frecuentes: lord over someone, lord over something

restregar, presumir de

Usar una ventaja o un logro para hacer que otra persona se sienta inferior.

En inglés sencillo: To use an advantage or achievement to make someone feel less important than you.

• She lords her success over me.
• He lorded his victory over the other players.
• Do not lord your education over your colleagues.

Cómo se usa: lord something over someone (He lords his wealth over his neighbours.)

Sinónimos: flaunt, show off

Expresiones frecuentes: lord something over someone, lord success over someone

dominar

Ser más poderoso, visible o importante que los demás elementos del entorno.

En inglés sencillo: To be more powerful, noticeable, or important than the others around you.

• A huge tower lords over the town.
• The mountain lorded over the surrounding hills.
• One company continues to lord over the market.

Cómo se usa: lord over something (A stone tower lords over the village.)

Sinónimos: dominate, tower over

Expresiones frecuentes: lord over something, lord over rivals