take over
take over(
teyk
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vuhr
)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.).
1. (to take control of)
I took over the family business after my father's death.Cuando mi padre falleció, yo me encargué del negocio familiar.
b. hacerse cargo de
The manager took over the presidency.El gerente se hizo cargo de la presidencia.
c. asumir
You don't have enough experience to take over the position.No tienes la experiencia necesaria para asumir ese puesto.
d. tomar (territory)
My grandparents fled to America when the Nazis took over Paris in 1940.Mis abuelos escaparon a América cuando los nazis tomaron París en 1940.
2. (to buy out)
3. (to occupy)
a. invadir
Surfers take over the coastal town in summer.En verano, los surfistas invaden el pueblo costero.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
4. (to take control)
When Fidel Castro took over, thousands of Cubans fled the island.Cuando Fidel Castro tomó el poder, miles de cubanos huyeron de la isla.
b. hacerse cargo
The director quit, but his successor doesn't want to take over.El director renunció, pero su sucesor no quiere hacerse cargo.
c. relevar (transitive verb)
The copilot took over because the other pilot passed out.El copiloto relevó al piloto porque se desmayó.
d. sustituir (transitive verb)
You can take a break. I'll take over from here.Puedes descansar. Yo te sustituyo.
5. (to dominate)
a. invadir (transitive verb)
Panic took over when I heard voices and footsteps on the second floor.Me invadió el pánico cuando escuché voces y pasos en el segundo piso.
take overtransitive verb phraseintransitive verb
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.).
1. (become responsible for)
a. hacerse cargo de
2. (take control of; place)
a. tomar
3. (company)
a. absorber, adquirir
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
4. (assume power)
a. tomar posesión
5. (relieve)
a. tomar el relevo
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take over
transitive verb
verb:intransitive:plus_adverb
1 (take charge) [+new president, official] entrar en funciones; (Aut) [+driver] tomar el volante; (Aer) [+pilot] tomar los mandos
when the new government takes over cuando el nuevo gobierno entre en poder; to take over from sb (in job) (temporarily) hacer de suplente para algn; (permanently) reemplazar a algn; they want me to take over as editor when Evans leaves quieren que reemplace a Evans como editor cuando este marche; can you take over for a few minutes, while I go to the Post Office? ¿puedes cubrirme unos minutos mientras voy a Correos?
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