Take over: meaning, definitions and examples

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take over

 

[ ˈteɪk ˈoʊvər ]

Phrasal verb
Context #1 | Phrasal verb

business

To take control of something or become responsible for it, especially by force.

Synonyms

assume control, take charge, take command

Examples of usage

  • He took over the company after the previous CEO retired.
  • The new manager plans to take over the project next week.
Context #2 | Phrasal verb

sports

To gain control of the ball, puck, or other object during a game or competition.

Synonyms

gain possession, seize control

Examples of usage

  • The midfielder managed to take over possession and pass it to a teammate.
  • The team's star player is known for her ability to take over games in the final minutes.

Translations

Translations of the word "take over" in other languages:

🇵🇹 assumir controle

🇮🇳 कब्जा करना

🇩🇪 übernehmen

🇮🇩 mengambil alih

🇺🇦 перейняти

🇵🇱 przejąć

🇯🇵 引き継ぐ

🇫🇷 prendre le contrôle

🇪🇸 tomar el control

🇹🇷 devralmak

🇰🇷 인수하다

🇸🇦 السيطرة

🇨🇿 převzít

🇸🇰 prevziať

🇨🇳 接管

🇸🇮 prevzeti

🇮🇸 taka yfir

🇰🇿 басып алу

🇬🇪 გადაბარება

🇦🇿 ələ keçirmək

🇲🇽 tomar el control

Etymology

The phrase 'take over' originated in the 19th century, combining the verb 'take' with the preposition 'over'. It has been widely used in various contexts, from business to sports, to denote the action of assuming control or responsibility for something. Over time, 'take over' has become a common phrasal verb in the English language, symbolizing the act of seizing power or authority.