take by storm

tomar por asalto

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take by storm(

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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (to assault)

a. tomar por asalto

According to the news, our troops are taking the enemy territory by storm.Según las noticias, nuestras tropas están tomando el territorio enemigo por asalto.

2. (to captivate)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

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Her debut took the entertainment industry by storm.Su estreno cautivó la industria del entretenimiento completamente.

This latest gadget has taken the country by storm.Este artilugio más reciente ha sido todo un éxito en el país.

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