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Definition of taking over - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
responsibilitytemporary relief of duties or responsibilities
- Her taking over allowed him to take a break.
2.
businessprocess of acquiring ownership or management
- The taking over of the firm was finalized last week.
3.
controlact of assuming control or authority
- The company's taking over was unexpected.
Terms with taking over included in their meaning
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substitute
man taking over father's functions
process
the act of counteracting or taking control over something
environment
unwanted material left over after taking useful minerals from the ground
temporary role
temporarily taking over a role or duty
role change
taking over the role or position
deceitful takeover
process of taking over a position through deceit
forceful takeover
taking over by force or deceit
temporary role
temporarily taking over duties
Examples of taking over in a sentence
The taking over of duties was seamless. The taking over of the company caused many layoffs. There was a celebration after the taking over was completed. The taking over of the project was seamless. His taking over of the team led to success.
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- French:remplacement, rachat, ...
- German:Einspringen, Übernahme, ...
- Italian:subentro, acquisizione, ...
- Spanish:relevo, adquisición, ...
- Portuguese:substituição, aquisição, ...
- Chinese:代班, 接管, ...
- Japanese:代行, 買収, ...
- Arabic:تسلم المسؤولية, اِسْتِحْواذ, ...
- Hebrew:הַחֲלָפָה זְמַנִּית, הִשְׁתַּלְּטוּת, ...
- Russian:замещение, поглощение, ...
- Ukrainian:тимчасове звільнення, захоплення, ...
- Hindi:कार्यभार संभालना, अधिग्रहण, ...
Definition of take over - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
controlassume control of something, often by force
- The rebels plan to take over the government.
2.
continuationcontinue something started by someone else
- He took over the presentation halfway through..
3.
businessbuy out the ownership of a business
- The company plans to take over its competitor.
4.
workUS relieve someone temporarilyUS
- Can you take over for me during lunch?
5.
ownershipappropriate something without permission
- He tried to take over the meeting without consent.
Expressions with take over
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assume control or responsibility from someone else
She will take over from him as manager next month.
begin managing or operating something
He took over the running of the project after the manager left.
assume control or leadership of a situation
After the CEO resigned, she took over the reins.
assume control of the family business operations
After his father's retirement, he took over the family business.
Examples of take over in a sentence
A new manager will take over the department next month. She will take over the project next week. Can you take over the meeting for me? They aim to take over the small startup by next year. A larger firm is set to take over the local business. I will take over while you speak to the client.
Nina took over the reception desk for an hour. The company plans to take over the smaller firm. She attempted to take over the project without approval.
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- French:s'emparer, reprendre, ...
- German:übernehmen, fortsetzen, ...
- Italian:impadronirsi, subentrare, ...
- Spanish:apoderarse, hacerse cargo, ...
- Portuguese:assumir o controle, assumir, ...
- Chinese:接管, 接替, ...
- Japanese:乗っ取る, 引き継ぐ, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَوْلَى, تَوَلَّى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִשְׁתַּלֵּט עַל, לְהַמְשִׁיךְ, ...
- Russian:захватывать, продолжить, ...
- Ukrainian:захоплювати, продовжити, ...
- Hindi:नियंत्रण लेना, आगे संभालना, ...
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