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B2🧠 Personality

Italian word

dominante

dominant, dominating, taking control in interactions

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dominant

having power and influence over others

⚠️ The trap

True cognate. In Italian 'dominante' has the same range as in English (personality, genetics, music). Not to be confused with 'prepotente' which implies bullying.

To say "having power and influence over others" in Italian:

dominante (true cognate)

"dominante" in English means:

dominant, dominating, taking control in interactions

Example

"Ha una personalità dominante — tende a controllare tutto."

"He has a dominant personality — he tends to control everything."

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