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How to Say "predominates" in Spanish

The Spanish word forpredominatesis reinaB1 level.

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reina

VerbB1formal
Similar to 'prevails', for a quality that is the most important
A queen wearing a crown and holding a scepter, standing on a castle balcony and looking out over a peaceful, colorful kingdom below.

Examples

En su ausencia, el caos reina en la oficina.

In his absence, chaos reigns in the office.

El silencio reina en el antiguo castillo.

Silence reigns in the old castle.

Actualmente, reina una nueva dinastía en ese país.

Currently, a new dynasty reigns in that country.

Is it a Person or an Action?

The word 'reina' can be the noun ('queen') or the verb ('he/she reigns'). The secret is the context. If it's about a person ('La reina...'), it's the noun. If it's about a situation ('El silencio reina...'), it's the verb.

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