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hegemony
The dominance or leading position of a state, organization, or group in political, military, economic, or cultural terms.
Die kulturelle Hegemonie der USA zeigt sich weltweit in Film und Musik.
The cultural hegemony of the United States can be seen worldwide in film and music.
'Hegemonie' (hegemony) is a formal word that occurs mainly in written language. It is often found in texts about politics, history, economics, or cultural studies.
In seinem Buch analysiert der Historiker die politische Hegemonie Roms im Altertum.
In his book, the historian analyzes the political hegemony of Rome in antiquity.
The word is often combined with adjectives that describe the area of dominance. Common examples are 'politische Hegemonie' (political hegemony), 'wirtschaftliche Hegemonie' (economic hegemony), and 'kulturelle Hegemonie' (cultural hegemony).
Die wirtschaftliche Hegemonie des Landes basiert auf seinen technologischen Innovationen.
The country's economic hegemony is based on its technological innovations.
To express who holds the hegemony, you usually use the genitive or 'von' + dative. Typical verbs in this context are 'haben' (to have), 'ausüben' (to exercise), or 'erlangen' (to gain/attain).
Das Unternehmen versuchte, die Hegemonie auf dem Markt zu erlangen.
The company tried to gain hegemony in the market.
rule / control
'die Herrschaft' and 'die Hegemonie' both have to do with power over others. 'Herrschaft' tends to mean direct power and control over a country, a people, or a territory. 'Hegemonie' means dominance or supremacy: a state, group, or organization is stronger than others and has a major say in things, often politically, economically, militarily, or culturally. The words can be confused because both describe power. 'Herrschaft' sounds more direct and more clearly like control; 'Hegemonie' fits better when one side has great influence without necessarily ruling everything directly.
In der Region kämpften mehrere Staaten um wirtschaftliche Hegemonie.
Several states in the region fought for economic hegemony.
Die Herrschaft über das Land lag lange in den Händen einer kleinen Gruppe.
Rule over the country was in the hands of a small group for a long time.