Seize control: meaning, definitions and examples
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seize control
[ siːz kənˈtrəʊl ]
take over
To seize control means to take over the power or authority of a person, group, or organization, typically by force or without permission. It involves asserting dominance and making decisions without the consent of others.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He seized control of the company after a hostile takeover.
- The rebels aimed to seize control of the government and implement their own policies.
Translations
Translations of the word "seize control" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tomar o controle
🇮🇳 नियंत्रण लेना
🇩🇪 die Kontrolle übernehmen
🇮🇩 mengambil kendali
🇺🇦 захопити контроль
🇵🇱 przejąć kontrolę
🇯🇵 支配権を握る
🇫🇷 prendre le contrôle
🇪🇸 tomar el control
🇹🇷 kontrolü ele geçirmek
🇰🇷 통제권을 장악하다
🇸🇦 السيطرة على
🇨🇿 převzít kontrolu
🇸🇰 prevziať kontrolu
🇨🇳 掌控
🇸🇮 prevzeti nadzor
🇮🇸 taka stjórn
🇰🇿 бақылауды қолға алу
🇬🇪 კონტროლის ხელში ჩაგდება
🇦🇿 nəzarəti ələ keçirmək
🇲🇽 tomar el control
Etymology
The phrase 'seize control' originated in the late 19th century, derived from the Old French word 'seisir' meaning 'to take possession of'. It has been commonly used in political, military, and business contexts to describe the act of gaining authority or dominance.