dominant

Describes something that is most powerful, influential, or important in a particular situation or group.

ruОписывает то, что является наиболее влиятельным, важным или доминирующим в определённой ситуации или группе.esDescribe algo o alguien que es más influyente, importante o que tiene mayor poder o control en una situación o grupo determinado, o que es el elemento principal o predominante.frQualifie ce qui est le plus influent, important ou prépondérant dans une situation ou un groupe donné, ou ce qui exerce une autorité ou un contrôle sur les autres.deBezeichnet etwas, das in einer bestimmten Situation oder Gruppe den größten Einfluss, die höchste Bedeutung oder die stärkste Stellung hat und andere bestimmt oder beherrscht.ptDescreve aquilo que é mais influente, importante ou que exerce controle predominante em uma determinada situação ou grupo.zh指在某一情境或群体中最有影响力、最重要或占主导地位的。arصفة تصف الشيء الأكثر تأثيرًا أو أهمية أو سيطرةً في موقف أو جماعة معينة؛ ويشمل معنى المسيطر والمتفوق والمهيمن والأكثر شيوعًا أو انتشارًا.

1. Most powerful or influential B2 formal

   Having the greatest power, influence, or control over others.

   • The dominant species in the region is the lion.
   • She has a dominant personality in the team.
   • The company became the dominant player in the market.

   ruДоминирующийesdominantefrdominantdeDominantptDominantezh主导的arمهيمن

   Synonyms: ascendantcontrollinggoverningleadingparamountpredominantpreeminentprevailingrulingsupreme

   Antonyms: inferiorminorpowerlesssecondarysubmissivesubordinatesubservientweak

2. Most noticeable or important B2 formal

   Being the most prominent or significant feature of something.

   • The dominant color in the painting is blue.
   • His dominant hand is his right hand.
   • The dominant theme of the novel is love and loss.

   ruДоминирующийesdominante, predominante, preponderantefrdominantdeDominantptDominantezh占主导地位的arالمسيطر

   Synonyms: chiefforemostleadingmainoutstandingpredominantpreeminentprevailingprimaryprincipalprominent

   Antonyms: inconspicuousminornegligiblesecondarysubordinate

3. Genetics C1 formal scientific

   Describing a gene that expresses its trait even when paired with a recessive gene.

   • Brown eyes are a dominant trait in humans.
   • The dominant allele determines the physical characteristic.
   • In pea plants, the dominant gene for flower color is purple.

   ruДоминантныйesGen dominantefrGénétique : qualifie un allèle qui s'exprime à l'état hétérozygotedeDominantptDominantezh显性arسائد

   Antonyms: recessive

• more dominant comparative form
• most dominant superlative form

A noun referring to a person, thing, or factor that is most powerful, influential, or important in a particular context or group.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, предмет или фактор, который является наиболее влиятельным, могущественным или важным в определённом контексте или группе.esSustantivo que designa a una persona, cosa o factor que es el más influyente, poderoso o importante en un contexto o grupo determinado.frNom désignant une personne, une chose ou un facteur qui est le plus influent, puissant ou important dans un contexte ou un groupe donné.deSubstantiv, das eine Person, Sache oder einen Faktor bezeichnet, die bzw. der in einem bestimmten Kontext oder einer Gruppe am einflussreichsten, mächtigsten oder wichtigsten ist.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa, coisa ou fator mais influente, poderoso ou importante em determinado contexto ou grupo.zh名词，指在特定情境或群体中最有影响力、最有权势或最重要的人、事物或因素。arاسم يشير إلى الشخص أو الشيء أو العامل الأكثر تأثيرًا أو قوة أو أهمية في سياق أو مجموعة معينة.

1. Dominant trait or gene B2 formal

   In genetics, a dominant allele or trait that is expressed when present.

   • In pea plants, the dominant for tall stems masks the recessive short trait.
   • Brown eyes are a dominant over blue eyes.
   • The dominant in this cross is the purple flower color.

   ruДоминантный признак или генesAlelo dominantefrAllèle dominantdeDominantes Merkmal oder GenptTraço ou gene dominantezh显性性状或基因arالصفة السائدة أو الجين السائد

   Antonyms: recessive

2. Dominant person or thing B2 formal

   A person or thing that is most powerful, influential, or important in a group.

   • In the pack, the alpha wolf is the dominant.
   • The company is a dominant in the tech industry.
   • She quickly became the dominant in the debate.

   ruДоминантesPersona o cosa dominantefrPersonne ou chose dominantedeDominanterptDominantezh主导者arالمسيطر

   Synonyms: bigwigbosschiefkingpinleaderpowerhousepreeminentrulertop dog

• dominants plural form
• dominants' possessive plural form
• dominant's possessive singular form