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beherrschen (v.t.)
   to rule, govern; dominate; control, have control of; master (instrument, lang., game, etc.), have command of; curb (tongue)
sich beherrschen (v.r.)
   to control oneself
der Beherrscher (-)/die Beherrscherin (-nen)
   ruler

Sie beherrscht nur notdürftig die englische Sprache.
She has only a limited command of the Englisch language.
Ich kann mich beherrschen! (Redewendung)
Not likely! (idiom)
Die Zugspitze beherrscht als hoher Berg ihre Umgebung.
The Zugspitze, as a tall mountain, dominates its surroundings.

Related:
herrschen to rule, reign, dominate, hold sway; prevail; be rampant, rage
beherrschend (adj) dominating, prevailing
beherrscht (adj/adv) self-controlled, with self-control
die Beherrschtheit self-control
die Beherrschung control, domination; self-control; command, mastery
die Beherrschung verlieren to lose one's temper
etw souverän beherrschen to have a commanding knowledge of
regieren to govern

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