domineering

[US]/dɒmɪ'nɪərɪŋ/
[UK]/'dɑmə'nɪrɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. tilbøyelig til å utøve vilkårlig og overveldende kontroll.
Word Forms
Present Participledomineering

Example Sentences

a domineering person

en dominerende person

Cathy had been a martyr to her gruff, domineering husband.

Cathy hadde vært en martyr for sin gretne, dominerende mann.

Many of her women friends also had domineering husbands.

Mange av hennes kvinnelige venner hadde også dominerende ektemenn.

the article portrayed her as domineering by dropping quotes from her out of context.

Artikkelen fremstilte henne som dominerende ved å utelate sitater fra henne uten kontekst.

submissive children can be cowed by a look of disapproval. Tobully is to intimidate through blustering, domineering, or threatening behavior:

Underdanige barn kan bli skremt av et blikk av misnøye. Å mobbe er å intimidere gjennom blustering, dominerende eller truende oppførsel:

Real-world Examples

" The hoover roared into life, domineering the room like a proud king."

Source: Engvid-Benjamin Course Collection

The youngest child of a wealthy, highly cultured but domineering steel magnate.

Det yngste barnet til en velstående, høyt utdannet, men dominerende stålmagnat.

Source: History of Western Philosophy

" I don't mean to be domineering, " he said.

Source: The Woman at the Bottom of the Lake (Part 1)

They are very domineering and cannot endure independence in others.

De er veldig dominerende og tåler ikke uavhengighet hos andre.

Source: Virgin Land (Part 1)

His dominion was so domineering that nobody could bear it.

Hans herredømme var så dominerende at ingen kunne utstå det.

Source: Pan Pan

He changes gears with a domineering gesture of his hand.

Han girer med en dominerende håndbevegelse.

Source: Normal People by Sally Rooney

We might also add that some bios said she was domineering and overbearing, sometimes a recipe for disaster.

Vi kan også legge til at noen biografier sa at hun var dominerende og overveldende, noen ganger en oppskrift på katastrofe.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

Hadley was on a visit to the big city from St. Louis, having led a sheltered life under the influence of a domineering mother.

Hadley var på besøk i storbyen fra St. Louis, og hadde levd et beskyttet liv under innflytelsen av en dominerende mor.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

But the decline of US power, emergence of alternative lenders, and the IMF's reputation as a domineering taskmaster has left it an anomalous position.

Men USAs fallende makt, fremveksten av alternative långivere og IMF-ens rykte som en dominerende arbeidsgiver har satt den i en merkelig posisjon.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

" The hoover roared into life, domineering the room" -dominating the room, becoming the center of attention in the room-" like a proud king" .

Source: Engvid-Benjamin Course Collection

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