take over — to gain control of a company by buying most of its shares
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to gain control of a company by buying most of its shares
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk ˈoʊvər/
Korean meaning: 인수하다, 장악하다
Korean pronunciation: 테이크 **오**버
Example Sentences
- My cat has completely taken over my bed and now I sleep on the couch.
- The new manager will take over the department starting Monday.
- Online shopping has taken over traditional retail in many areas.
take over
VERB//teɪk ˈoʊvər//
to gain control of a company by buying most of its shares
to gain control of a company by buying most of its shares
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They take over while papers shake over, ready to make over everything!
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Origin
고대 영어 'tacan'(잡다)과 'ofer'(위에)가 결합된 구동사로, 문자 그대로 '위에서 잡다'는 의미에서 '지배하다, 인수하다'로 발전했습니다.
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“My cat has completely taken over my bed and now I sleep on the couch.”
“The new manager will take over the department starting Monday.”
“Online shopping has taken over traditional retail in many areas.”
“My mom took over my diet and now I eat vegetables for breakfast.”
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