Translation of commandeering into German
Noun
1.
authority
taking control of something without permission- The commandeering of the vehicle was swift and unexpected.Die Kontrolle des Fahrzeugs erfolgte schnell und unerwartet.
2.
military
- The army's commandeering of local resources was necessary for the mission.Die militärische Beschlagnahme lokaler Ressourcen war für die Mission notwendig.
Adjective
1.
authority
taking control without authority- The commandeering officer took over the meeting without permission.Der Offizier war kontrollierend und übernahm das Treffen ohne Erlaubnis.
2.
military
- The commandeering troops occupied the village's main buildings.Die militärischen Besetzungstruppen besetzten die Hauptgebäude des Dorfes.
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.
Commandeering soldiers requisitioned all available vehicles.
Verb
tr.
1.
2.
military
seize for military use or service- The army decided to commandeer local vehicles for transport.Die Armee beschloss, lokale Fahrzeuge für den Transport zu beschlagnahmen.
Translations of "commandeering" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Noun
All right, forget the commandeering.
Alles klar, vergessen Sie das Beschlagnahmen.
So, Pam, very sorry to do this, but we're commandeering this vehicle on behalf of the NYPD.
Also, Pam, es tut mir leid, das zu machen, aber wir müssen dieses Fahrzeug im Namen des NYPD beschlagnahmen.
Other translations for commandeering:
- Kontrollenf.
- beschlagnahmt
- requirieren
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