take over
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- (idiomatic) to assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp
- (idiomatic) to adopt a further responsibility or duty
- He will take over the job permanently when the accountant retires.
- (idiomatic) to relieve someone temporarily
- My husband is taking over the accounts department during the holiday period, while the chief accountant is away.
- If you will take over driving, I'd like to get some sleep.
- 2011 December 29, Keith Jackson, “SPL: Celtic 1 Rangers 0”, Daily Record:
- McCoist unexpectedly ushered back a defender of his own with Kirk Broadfoot taking over from Steven Whittaker. There was, of course, another change, Kyle Bartley stepping in at centre-half to replace suspended Dorin Goian.
- (idiomatic) to buy out the ownership of a business
- Acme Motors is to take over Jetcar Industries this week, if all goes as planned.
- (idiomatic) to appropriate something without permission
- (idiomatic) to annex a territory by conquest or invasion
- Ancient Rome took over lands throughout the known world.
- (idiomatic, intransitive) To become more successful than someone or something else.
- Buzz Lightyear has taken over Woody as the most popular children's toy.
- Tiger Woods has taken over as the top golfer.
[edit] Translations
to assume control
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to adopt a further responsibility
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to annex a territory
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to become more successful than someone or something else
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[edit] See also
- Not to be confused with overtake
