Apoderándose (en. Taking over)

/a.po.deˈɾan.do.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English: Act of taking possession of something.
English: He is taking possession of the community's assets.
Se está apoderando de los bienes de la comunidad.
English: To gain control over a situation or person.
English: The leader is quickly taking over power.
El líder se apoderándose del poder rápidamente.
English: To take, obtain, or dominate something.
English: Criminals are taking over the city.
Los criminales se están apoderando de la ciudad.

Etymology

English: From the verb "apoderar," which comes from the Latin 'apoderāre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: to take over the matter
English: To take control or responsibility over a subject.
apoderarse del asunto
English: to take possession of something
English: To take possession of a thing or situation.
apoderarse de algo
English: to seize attention
English: To capture someone's attention intensely.
apoderarse de la atención

Related Words

English: empower
English: To give power or authority to someone.
apoderar
English: power
English: Ability or capacity to do something.
poder
English: control
English: To exercise dominion over something.
controlar

Slang Meanings

English: To take charge in a complicated situation.
English: In that meeting, he took over the conversation.
En esa reunión, él se apoderó de la conversación.
English: To make oneself the owner of a place or environment.
English: That person is always taking the best spot.
Esa persona siempre está apoderándose del mejor sitio.