What does "lord over" mean?

To act superior and dominate others To behave arrogantly towards people under your authority.

How do you use "lord over" in a sentence?

He loves to lord it over his staff. Stop lording over everyone. She lords her success over her siblings.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

Meaning: To act superior and dominate others

作威作福、对人颐指气使

Actuar como superior y dominar a otros

威張り散らす、支配する

거들먹거리다, 위세를 부리다

To behave arrogantly towards people under your authority.

对自己权力下的人傲慢行事。

Comportarse con arrogancia hacia las personas bajo tu autoridad.

自分の権力下にある人々に対して傲慢に振る舞うこと。

자신의 권한 아래에 있는 사람들에게 거만하게 행동하는 것.

Base verb: lord

Particle: over

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

He loves to lord it over his staff.
他喜欢对员工作威作福
Le encanta mangonear a su personal
彼はスタッフに対して威張り散らすのが好きだ
그는 직원들에게 위세를 부리는 것을 좋아한다.
Stop lording over everyone.
别再对所有人颐指气使了
Deja de mangonear a todos
みんなに威張るのをやめて
모두에게 거들먹거리는 것 좀 그만해.
She lords her success over her siblings.
她在兄弟姐妹面前炫耀自己的成功
Presume de su éxito ante sus hermanos
彼女は兄弟に対して自分の成功を鼻にかける
그녀는 형제들에게 자신의 성공을 내세운다.

Context: arrogance, superiority, power

Tone: critical

From lords ruling over their subjects.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal