to take over

Definition of to take over in English English dictionary: overcrow; to appropriate something without permission; to adopt a further responsibility or duty
He will take over the job permanently when the accountant retires.; to annex a territory by conquest or invasion
Ancient Rome took over lands throughout the known world.; to relieve someone temporarily
If you will take over driving, I'd like to get some sleep.; To become more successful than someone or something else
Tiger Woods has taken over as the top golfer.; to assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp; to buy out the ownership of a business
Acme Motors is to take over Jetcar Industries this week, if all goes as planned.; take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"; take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something"; If one thing takes over from something else, it becomes more important, successful, or powerful than the other thing, and eventually replaces it. Cars gradually took over from horses When the final vote came, rationality took over. see also takeover; take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"; {f} capture, take into command; seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"; take over ownership of; of corporations and companies free someone temporarily from his or her obligations; do over; "They would like to take it over again"; take up and practice as one's own; free someone temporarily from his or her obligations; If someone takes over a country or building, they get control of it by force, for example with the help of the army. The Belgians took over Rwanda under a League of Nations mandate; If you take over a job or role or if you take over, you become responsible for the job after someone else has stopped doing it. His widow has taken over the running of his empire, including six London theatres In 1966, Pastor Albertz took over from him as governing mayor She took over as chief executive of the Book Trust; take over ownership of; of corporations and companies; If you take over a company, you get control of it, for example by buying its shares. A British newspaper says British Airways plan to take over Trans World Airways

Turkish - English

Definition of to take over in Turkish English dictionary: ön plana çıkmak

to take over

Turkish pronunciation

tı teyk ōvır

Pronunciation

/tə ˈtāk ˈōvər/ /tə ˈteɪk ˈoʊvɜr/

Etymology

[ t&, tu, 'tü ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tO; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until.