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Definition of commandeering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
authoritytaking control of something without permission
- The commandeering of the vehicle was swift and unexpected.
2.
militaryTECH. seizing property for military useTECH.
- The army's commandeering of local resources was necessary for the mission.
Adjective
1.
authoritytaking control without authority
- The commandeering officer took over the meeting without permission.
2.
militaryTECH. forcefully seizing for military useTECH.
- The commandeering troops occupied the village's main buildings.
Origin of commandeering
French, commander (to order)
Examples of commandeering in a sentence
His commandeering of the microphone surprised everyone at the event. The commandeering of civilian vehicles was controversial. Commandeering of supplies was a common wartime practice. The commandeering manager made decisions without consulting the team. His commandeering attitude caused friction among the staff. The commandeering forces took over the town.
Commandeering soldiers requisitioned all available vehicles.
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- French:réquisition, autoritaire, ...
- German:Kontrolle, kontrollierend, ...
- Italian:appropriazione, impositivo, ...
- Spanish:confiscación, autoritario, ...
- Portuguese:requisição, usurpador, ...
- Chinese:征用, 霸占的, ...
- Japanese:強制的な支配, 強制的な, ...
- Arabic:استِيلاء, مُسْتَوْلٍ, ...
- Hebrew:הַפְקָעָה, מִשְׁתַּלֵּט, ...
- Russian:реквизиция, реквизирующий, ...
- Ukrainian:реквізиція, реквізуючий, ...
- Hindi:अधिग्रहण, बलपूर्वक क़ब्ज़ा करने वाला, ...
Definition of commandeer - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
forcetake control of something by force
- Protesters tried to commandeer the stage during the event.
2.
militaryseize for military use or service
- The army decided to commandeer local vehicles for transport.
Origin of commandeer
Afrikaans, kommandeer (command)
Examples of commandeer in a sentence
Pirates attempted to commandeer the merchant ship at sea. The general decided to commandeer the farmer's barn for supplies. During the war, they had to commandeer civilian homes for the troops.
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- French:réquisitionner, confisquer, ...
- German:kapern, beschlagnahmen, ...
- Italian:requisire, sequestrare, ...
- Spanish:tomar, requisar, ...
- Portuguese:confiscar, requisitar, ...
- Chinese:强行占领, 征调, ...
- Japanese:奪う, 徴用する, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَوْلَى, صادَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִשְׁתַּלֵּט עַל, לְהַחְרִים, ...
- Russian:захватить, реквизировать, ...
- Ukrainian:захоплювати, реквізувати, ...
- Hindi:हथियाना, जब्त करना, ...
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