Example: En esta región, suele predominar el clima seco durante el verano.
Definition
"Predominar" means to be the most common or frequent element in a particular place or situation, often exerting greater influence or control compared to others. For example, in a region, a dry climate may predominate during the summer months.
The verb "predominar" comes from the Latin prefix 'prae-' meaning 'before' or 'in front' and 'dominari,' meaning 'to dominate' or 'to rule.' So, it literally means 'to rule before' or 'to be the most influential.' Did you know that it shares roots with the English word 'dominate'?
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"Predominar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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