dominasyon
dominasyón with stress marks
domination
Usage Note
Dominasyon is borrowed from Spanish dominación and is used in formal, political, and academic contexts to describe control over a group, territory, or resource. It is less common in everyday speech, where kontrol or kapangyarihan are generally preferred.
Examples
" Kinontra nila ang dominasyon. "
Natural Translation
They opposed the domination.
Literal Translation
Opposed they the domination.
" Tinulan ng mga mamamayan ang dominasyon ng dayuhang puwersa. "
Natural Translation
The citizens resisted the domination of foreign forces.
Literal Translation
Resisted the-by citizens the domination of-the foreign force.
" Sa loob ng maraming siglo, hinangad ng mga imperyo ang dominasyon sa kalakalan ng mga pampalasa sa silangan. "
Natural Translation
For many centuries, the empires sought domination over the spice trade in the east.
Literal Translation
In duration of many centuries, sought the-by empires the domination over-the trade of-the spices in-the east.
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