commandeering

ˌkɒmənˈdɪərɪŋ
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Translation of commandeering from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

authority

taking control of something without permission
  • The commandeering of the vehicle was swift and unexpected.De overname van het voertuig was snel en onverwacht.
2.

military

TECH.
seizing property for military use
TECH.
militaire inbeslagname militaire bezetting
  • The army's commandeering of local resources was necessary for the mission.De militaire inbeslagname van lokale middelen was noodzakelijk voor de missie.

Adjective

1.

authority

taking control without authority
  • The commandeering officer took over the meeting without permission.De controlerende officier nam zonder toestemming de vergadering over.
2.

military

TECH.
forcefully seizing for military use
TECH.
militair bezettend militair in beslag nemend
  • The commandeering troops occupied the village's main buildings.De militair bezettende troepen bezetten de belangrijkste gebouwen van het dorp.
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Synonyms and analogies of commandeering in English

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.
commandeer
ˌkɒmənˈdɪə
Verb
tr.
1.

force

take control of something by force
  • Protesters tried to commandeer the stage during the event.Demonstranten probeerden het podium tijdens het evenement te kapen.
2.

military

seize for military use or service
  • The army decided to commandeer local vehicles for transport.Het leger besloot lokale voertuigen te vorderen voor transport.

Translations of "commandeering" in Context ordered by category and frequency

vorderen

We need help commandeering an imperial ship.

We hebben hulp nodig bij het vorderen van een keizerlijk schip.

kapen

"After recently commandeering a Series-5 pirate ship, local madman Kaos..." That's me!

'Na het kapen van een Serie de gestoorde Kaos...' Dat ben ik.

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commandeering: Examples and translations in context

I'm commandeering your vehicle for prisoner transport.

Ik vorder je voertuig voor een gevangene transport.

I'm commandeering this vehicle for volunteer police purposes.

Ik vorder dit voertuig voor vrijwillige politiedoeleinden.

I'm commandeering this car! - Let's see the badge.

Ik vorder deze auto! - Laat me je schildje zien.

Where you going? Sarge, I'm commandeering your car.

Waar ga je heen? - Ik vorder je auto.

In light of their past and present service, the command crew of the USS Enterprise are receiving a full pardon for commandeering better yet, hijacking this very ship... with your help.

Gezien hun staat van dienst krijgt de bemanning van de USS Enterprise gratie voor het vorderen of liever gezegd het kapen van dit schip, met uw hulp.

The other half will tell you he did that by commandeering a plane that was meant to evacuate Afghans who worked for U.S. forces.

De andere helft zal zeggen dat hij dat deed door een vliegtuig te kapen dat Afghanen zou evacueren die voor het Amerikaanse leger werkten.

As a senior White House official, I am commandeering this situation, Mike.

Als senior Witte Huis ambtenaar, vorder ik deze situatie, Mike.

I am commandeering this vessel in the name of Her Majesty.

Ik vorder dit schip in naam van Hare Majesteit.

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