adueñarse de
- Examples
Intentó adueñarse de un barco de 106 m mientras los altos oficiales de la marina con grandes armas estaban en el barco. | He tried to take over a 350-foot ship while big navy officers with big guns were on the ship. |
Por supuesto, eran previsibles las desviaciones, y los delincuentes han necesitado poco tiempo para adueñarse de esta eficaz herramienta. | Of course, deviant practices were predictable and it took no time for bandits of all kinds to arm themselves with this very effective tool. |
Ésta se basa en la competencia entre sociedades privadas que aspiran a adueñarse de la mayor parte posible del mercado de pasajeros reduciendo al máximo los costes y las tarifas. | It is based on competition between private companies that wish to acquire the largest possible share of the passenger market at the lowest possible cost and rates. |
(Aplausos) Durante los últimos días, los disturbios y la violencia han vuelto a adueñarse de las calles de Irlanda del Norte; la confrontación sectaria pone en peligro el avance hacia la paz. | In the last few days rioting and violence have returned to the streets of Northern Ireland; sectarian confrontation has jeopardized the onward march of peace. |
Un holding no produce sus propios bienes; su propósito es adueñarse de acciones de otras empresas. | A holding company doesn't produce its own goods; its purpose is to own shares in other companies. |
El cree que puede aduenarse de mi Oficina? | He thinks he can take over my Bureau? |
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