Meaning
rule, dominion
- power
- control
- mastery
In a sentence
Ha un buon dominio della lingua italiana.
He has a good command of Italian.
Ha perso il dominio di sé durante la discussione.
He lost control of himself during the argument.
L'isola è rimasta sotto il dominio straniero per secoli.
The island remained under foreign rule for centuries.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dominio | masculine · singular |
| domini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use dominio for broad control or authority; controllo is more concrete and everyday for managing a situation, device, or process.
- In school or skills contexts, dominio often means strong command: dominio dell'inglese. Padronanza is slightly more common for personal proficiency.
- For internet or computing, dominio means domain: nome di dominio, dominio web. This technical use is very common.