Word for take over

1

as in to substitute

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only

I’ll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break

2

as in to shoulder

to take to or upon oneself

took over the responsibility of caring for the animals


3

as in to seize

to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right

students protesting the war took over the college’s radio station

as in seizure

the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority

the new government’s high-handed takeover of private industries

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  • adopt

    behaviour, take

  • seize

    adopt, take

  • assume

    seize, consider

  • take up

    adopt, take

  • arrogate

    adopt, behaviour

  • usurp

    adopt, displace

  • accept

    take, assume

  • take on

    take, consider

  • borrow

    adopt, steal

  • appropriate

    behaviour, seize

  • absorb

    control, accept

  • bear

    have or obtain

  • occupy

    possession, obtain by force

  • relieve

    substitute, interchange

  • take

    seize, assume

  • acquire

    dominate, incorporate

  • embrace

    behaviour, take up

  • annex

    seize, steal

  • capture

    possession, abduct

  • conquer

    possession, rule

  • possess

    possession, dominate

  • take possession of

    abduct

  • commandeer

    seize, steal

  • expropriate

    steal

  • confiscate

    steal, abduct

  • gain

    get, obtain by force

  • obtain

    possession, get

  • overrun

    abduct

  • dominate

    control, govern

  • requisition

  • undertake

  • invade

    activity

  • buy out

  • inherit

    come after

  • hold

    dominate, have or obtain

  • control

    govern, rule

  • sequester

  • secure

    abduct

  • substitute

    displace, compensate

  • imitate

    behaviour, take up

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  [ teɪk əʊvə ]  

1. Получить контроль (над бизнесом, беседой);
2. Захватить (власть, объект);
3. Занять должность или заменить кого-то на посту.

Фразовый глагол Take Over тесно связан с контролем. Вы становитесь либо хозяином чего-то, либо берете на себя ответственность. Это самый простой способ запомнить фразеологизм.

1. Получить контроль = gain control

Когда одна компания Take Over другую, то происходит поглощение. Есть такой термин на рынке M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) – слияния и поглощения. Чтобы уйти от официоза, поглощение часто заменяют на существительное Takeover.

CBS Records was taken over by Sony for $2 billion.

CBS Records была куплена Sony за $2 млрд.

Apple took over 13 small companies in 2020.

Apple купила 13 маленьких компаний в 2020 году.

Huge corporate takeovers were the big financial news last year.

Крупные корпоративные поглощения стали главными финансовыми новостями в прошлом году.

The company has agreed an $11.5bn takeover.

Компания договорилась о поглощении за 11,5 миллиарда долларов.

The company announced it was in takeover talks.

Компания объявила, что ведет переговоры о поглощении.

Если фразовый глагол применяется по отношению к беседе, то речь идет о доминировании.

Sam always wants to take over the conversation.

Сэм всегда хочет быть главным в разговоре.

How to take over a conversation? On the example of politicians.

Как доминировать в разговоре? На примере политиков

2. Захватить (власть, объект)

Когда не можешь что-то купить, придется захватывать. Take Over тут стоит на стороне силы.

Gibraltar was taken over by Spain in 1462.

Гибралтар был захвачен Испанией в 1462 году.

Try not to let negative thoughts take over.

Постарайся не дать негативным мыслям взять верх.

The army is threatening to step in and take over if civil unrest continues.

Армия угрожает вмешаться и взять власть в свои руки, если гражданские беспорядки продолжатся.

They organized a coup and once more took over the country.

Они организовали государственный переворот и снова захватили власть в стране.

3. Занять должность или заменить кого-то

Когда человек Take Over, то он либо заменяет кого-то на посту (from) или вступает в новую должность (as). Иногда этот фразовый глагол применяется к историческим событиям.

Gerald Ford took over the presidency after Nixon resigned.

Джеральд Форд занял пост президента после того, как Никсон ушел в отставку.

Liz, could you take over in reception while I make a couple of phone calls?

Лиз, не могла бы подменить меня на ресепшене, пока я сделаю пару звонков?

He took over from his uncle as governing mayor.

Он сменил своего дядю на посту мэра.

It has been suggested that mammals took over from dinosaurs 65 million years ago.

Предполагается, что млекопитающие пришли на смену динозаврам 65 миллионов лет назад.

When he died, his son took over as CEO.

Когда он умер, его сын занял пост генерального директора.

He took over from Tony as head of department last year.

Он сменил Тони на посту главы отдела в прошлом году.

Cars gradually took over from horses.

Автомобили постепенно вытеснили лошадей.

People cannot figure out who’s going to take over when the dictator dies.

Люди не могут понять, к кому перейдет власть после смерти диктатора.

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How to use take over in a sentence

On his arrival at Rome, to take over his new command, he found himself face to face with a mutiny.

NAPOLEON’S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISON

The Commandant was to take over the offices, staff, and functions of the late Civil Governor.

THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMAN

He binds himself at any time, subject to my desire, to take over a thousand shares at par.

BLACK DIAMONDSMR JKAI

I’m too old to mess in, but a youngster could take over en double his money in five years.

DAVID LANNARCK, MIDGETGEORGE S. HARNEY

After some thought Captain Foster wrote a telegram, entrusting it to a corporal to take over to the village.

UNCLE SAM’S BOYS AS LIEUTENANTSH. IRVING HANCOCK

Lancaster rolled up his sleeves with the rest and let Karen take over the leadership—she was the best experimenter.

SECURITYPOUL WILLIAM ANDERSON

This means you can take over the border any of the furnishings of Soledad required by the lady for a home elsewhere.

THE TREASURE TRAILMARAH ELLIS RYAN

«I’ll send West down to take over in here,» he said to Bemmon.

SPACE PRISONTOM GODWIN

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Associations of «Take over» (30 Words)

acquisition An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
The acquisition of wealth.
belongings Something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone.
She didn t have much baggage with her as most of her belongings had been sent ahead by sea.
bring Bring into a different state.
Can I bring my cousin to the dinner.
broach (of a fish or sea mammal) rise through the water and break the surface.
He broached the subject he had been avoiding all evening.
buccaneer Live like a buccaneer.
The company might be a target for an individual buccaneer seeking power and prestige.
confiscate Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority.
The government confiscated his property early in the war.
deprivation The lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity.
Deprivation of civil rights.
deprive Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.
The city was deprived of its water supplies.
dispossess Deprive (someone) of land, property, or other possessions.
They were dispossessed of lands and properties during the Reformation.
extra Excessive or extravagant.
Found some extra change lying on the dresser.
fetch The action of fetching.
He ran to fetch help.
forfeiture A penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something.
Magistrates ordered the forfeiture of his computer.
grab The act of catching an object with the hands.
This story will grab you.
impoverish Take away.
The wars had impoverished him.
loot Take illegally; of intellectual property.
During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners.
outdo Be or do something to a greater degree.
She outdoes all other athletes.
overreach An injury to a forefoot of a horse resulting from its having overreached.
Never lean sideways from a ladder or overreach.
overstep Be superior or better than some standard.
He has overstepped the bounds of acceptable discipline.
pillage Rob a (place) using violence, especially in wartime.
Artworks pillaged from churches and museums.
plethora An excess of a bodily fluid, particularly blood.
A plethora of committees and subcommittees.
ransack Steal goods; take as spoils.
Burglars ransacked her home.
redundance The attribute of being superfluous and unneeded.
seize Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force take as one s right or possession.
Fear seized the prisoners.
superabundance A quantity that is more than what is appropriate.
tiredness Temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work.
Depression and tiredness caused by overwork.
transcend Be superior or better than some standard.
He doubts that he will ever transcend Shakespeare.
transgress Spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline.
Each continent has been transgressed by continental seas.
trespass Enter someone’s land or property without permission.
The worst trespass against the goddess Venus is to see her naked and asleep.
unnecessary Unnecessary things.
Good construction is essential to avoid unnecessary waste.

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