to co-opt

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von to co-opt im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

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to co-opt

(Hukuk) seçmek

co-opt

üye olarak kabul etmek

co-opt

seçmek

co-opt

oybirliği ile seçmek

co-opt

atamak

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von to co-opt im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

To commandeer, appropriate or take over

To absorb or assimilate into an established group

To elect as a fellow member of a group, such as a committee

take or assume for one's own use; "He co-opted the criticism and embraced it"

appoint summarily or commandeer; "The army tried to co-opt peasants into civil defence groups"

{f} elect as a member; absorb; appropriate, take over

If someone is co-opted into a group, they are asked by that group to become a member, rather than joining or being elected in the normal way. He was co-opted into the Labour Government of 1964 He's been authorised to co-opt anyone he wants to join him

If a group or political party co-opts a slogan or policy, they take it, often from another group or political party, and use it themselves. He co-opted many nationalist slogans and cultivated a populist image

If you co-opt someone, you persuade them to help or support you. Mr Wallace tries to co-opt rather than defeat his critics

neutralize or win over through assimilation into an established group; "We co-opted the independent minority tribes by pulling them into the Northern Alliance

choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague; "The church members co-opted individuals from similar backgrounds to replenish the congregation"

Türkische aussprache

tı kōäpt

Aussprache

/tə kōˈäpt/ /tə koʊˈɑːpt/

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