dominant

dominante

Più forte o potente degli altri dello stesso gruppo.

In inglese semplice: Stronger or more powerful than others in the same group.

• They are the dominant team.
• One company became dominant in the industry.
• The dominant male keeps other males away.

Come si usa: dominant in something (The company is dominant in the local market.)

Sinonimi: powerful, leading

Contrari: subordinate

Espressioni comuni: dominant position, dominant force, dominant company

predominante, principale

Più comune, evidente o importante di tutto il resto.

In inglese semplice: More common, noticeable, or important than anything else.

• Blue is the dominant colour.
• Fear became the dominant theme of her novels.
• Pine trees are dominant in this forest.

Sinonimi: main, predominant, prevailing

Espressioni comuni: dominant colour, dominant theme, dominant species

dominante

Che controlla gli altri o decide ciò che accade.

In inglese semplice: Having control over others or deciding what happens.

• The dominant party controls parliament.
• A small group remained dominant for decades.
• The dominant culture shaped the country’s laws.

Sinonimi: ruling, governing

Contrari: subordinate

Espressioni comuni: dominant party, dominant class, dominant role

dominante

Quinta nota di una scala musicale, contando dalla prima.

In inglese semplice: The fifth note in a musical scale, counted from its starting note.

• G is the dominant in C major.
• The melody rises to the dominant.
• These scales have different dominants.

Espressioni comuni: the dominant, dominant of something, move to dominant