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dominance
The superiority or dominant position of a person, group, company, or state in a particular area such as business, politics, or sports.
Die Dominanz des FC Bayern in der Bundesliga ist seit Jahren ungebrochen.
FC Bayern's dominance in the Bundesliga has been unbroken for years.
'Dominanz' (dominance) belongs to a word family with the adjective 'dominant' (dominant) and the verb 'dominieren' (to dominate). All three words describe a form of superiority or control.
Das Team dominierte das Spiel von der ersten Minute an.
The team dominated the game from the very first minute.
You can easily recognize the different meanings by the topic. If it is about 'Wirtschaft' (business/economy) or 'Sport' (sports), superiority (m01) is meant. In the context of 'Verhalten' (behavior) or 'Gruppen' (groups), it is about psychology (m02). With 'Genen' (genes) or 'Vererbung' (inheritance), the biological meaning (m03) is meant.
Die wirtschaftliche Dominanz des Unternehmens ist beeindruckend.
The company's economic dominance is impressive.
The dominant position is often expressed with the preposition 'von' (+ dative) for the actor and 'in' (+ dative) for the area. The pattern is: 'die Dominanz von jemandem/etwas in einem Bereich' (the dominance of someone/something in an area).
Die Dominanz von diesem Team in der Liga ist unbestreitbar.
The dominance of this team in the league is undeniable.
In the context of business or politics, 'Dominanz' (dominance) is often combined with adjectives such as 'wirtschaftlich' (economic), 'politisch' (political), or 'kulturell' (cultural). Typical verbs are 'seine Dominanz zeigen' (to show one's dominance), 'ausbauen' (to expand), or 'brechen' (to break).
Das Land versucht, seine technologische Dominanz weiter auszubauen.
The country is trying to further expand its technological dominance.
rule / control
'die Herrschaft' and 'die Dominanz' both have to do with power and superiority. 'Herrschaft' more often means that someone is actually exercising control, for example over a country, a people, or a situation. 'Dominanz' more often describes a strong or leading position in relation to others. This does not always have to be official rule. In sports, business, or a group, 'Dominanz' often sounds more natural. When it is about political control or actual governing, 'Herrschaft' fits better.
Im Spiel zeigte die Mannschaft von Anfang an klare Dominanz.
In the game, the team showed clear dominance from the very beginning.
Die Herrschaft des Königs dauerte viele Jahre.
The king's rule lasted for many years.