What is the Spanish word for "dominant"?

Learn how to say "dominant" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

dominant

Spanish

dominante

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Alternative translations of "dominant"

preponderante
principal
mayoritario
superior

Examples of how to use "dominant" in Spanish

English
The lion is the dominant predator in this area.
Spanish
El león es el depredador dominante en esta zona.
English
The dominant team won every game this season.
Spanish
El equipo dominante ganó todos los partidos esta temporada.
English
A dominant leader guided the group calmly.
Spanish
Un líder dominante guió al grupo con calma.
English
Blue is the dominant color in the painting.
Spanish
El azul es el color dominante en la pintura.
English
Her dominant hand writes more neatly than her left.
Spanish
Su mano dominante escribe más ordenadamente que su izquierda.

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