dominante
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “dominante” mean in English?
dominant — prevailing, exerting the most influence or control
dominant — prevailing, exerting the most influence or control (la cultura dominante, posición dominante, la lengua dominante)
Example sentences
El inglés es la lengua dominante en el mundo de los negocios, lo que supone una ventaja para los hablantes nativos.
English is the dominant language in the business world, which represents an advantage for native speakers.
La posición dominante de ciertas plataformas tecnológicas plantea serios riesgos para la competencia en el sector.
The dominant position of certain technology platforms poses serious risks to competition in the sector.
La tendencia dominante en el diseño actual es la simplicidad funcional combinada con materiales sostenibles.
The dominant trend in current design is functional simplicity combined with sustainable materials.
How to use it
Dominante means 'dominant' — prevailing, exerting the most influence, or in control. Takes ser. Collocations: la cultura dominante, la ideología dominante, la posición dominante, el grupo dominante, la tendencia dominante. In music: la dominante (the dominant chord — technical use). At B2, dominante is a key term in social, political, and cultural analysis. Distinción: dominante (prevailing through influence/power) vs predominante (mainly/mostly, with a sense of frequency) — they overlap but dominante implies active control.
Common mistake
Dominante (dominant: holding power or influence) vs predominante (predominant: occurring most often or being most noticeable). In practice: la cultura dominante = the culture with the most power; la tendencia predominante = the most frequently occurring trend. In competition law, posición dominante is the standard technical term for market dominance — an essential B2 business/economics phrase.