commandeering

ˌkɒmənˈdɪərɪŋ
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Translation of commandeering from English into Spanish,

Noun

1.

authority

taking control of something without permission
  • The commandeering of the vehicle was swift and unexpected.La apropiación del vehículo fue rápida e inesperada.
2.

military

TECH.
seizing property for military use
TECH.
  • The army's commandeering of local resources was necessary for the mission.La confiscación de recursos locales por parte del ejército fue necesaria para la misión.

Adjective

1.

authority

taking control without authority
  • The commandeering officer took over the meeting without permission.El oficial autoritario tomó el control de la reunión sin permiso.
2.

military

TECH.
forcefully seizing for military use
TECH.
requisitorio confiscatorio
  • The commandeering troops occupied the village's main buildings.Las tropas confiscatorias ocuparon los edificios principales del pueblo.
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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.Los manifestantes intentaron tomar el escenario durante el evento.
2.

military

seize for military use or service
  • The army decided to commandeer local vehicles for transport.El ejército decidió requisar vehículos locales para el transporte.

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

Noun
confiscaciónnf.

Commandeering and impounding of relief assets, in particular vehicles, at SPLA and South Sudan National Police Service checkpoints were reported.

Se denunció la confiscación e inmovilización de bienes de socorro, en particular de vehículos, en los puestos de control del ELPS y del Servicio Nacional de Policía de Sudán del Sur.

requisiciónnf.

The declaration of war in September of 1939, the commandeering of house by the military authorities and the conion of the master of novices compelled the novices to leave Sion.

La declaración de guerra en setiembre de 1939, la requisición de la casa por las autoridades militares y la movilización del maestro de novicios obligan a los novicios a salir de Sion.

apropiaciónnf.

I appeal particularly to those engaged in acts of vandalism, looting or commandeering of vehicles to desist from these acts.

En particular, dirijo este llamamiento a quienes participan en actos de vandalismo, saqueo o apropiación indebida de vehículos para que dejen de cometer estos actos.

requisar

I'm commandeering this car, miss.

Voy a requisar este coche, señorita.

comandar

How do you feel about commandeering that evac ship?

¿Qué opinas de comandar el barco de evacuación?

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commandeering: Examples and translations in context

The commandeering of vehicles and similar harassment at checkpoints were the most common incident, with 31 such incidents reported, and at least eight humanitarian compounds reported that they had been raided or occupied by security forces.

La confiscación de vehículos y actos de acoso similares en los puestos de control fueron los incidentes más comunes, ya que se denunciaron 31 incidentes de esa índole y al menos ocho recintos humanitarios informaron de que habían sido saqueados u ocupados por fuerzas de seguridad.

Oft-cited examples of this are attacks upon air traffic control systems, the commandeering of weapons systems and the disruption of emergency medical communications.

Algunos de los ejemplos que a menudo se citan son los atentados contra los sistemas de control del tráfico aéreo, la apropiación de sistemas de armas y la perturbación de las comunicaciones médicas de emergencia.

I'm commandeering this desk clump right here.

Voy a requisar este grupo de mesas.

You're commandeering my... watch.

Que me vas a requisar el... reloj.

We are officially commandeering your vehicle.

Estamos, oficialmente, requisando su vehículo.

Biological viruses can replicate, but only by commandeering the reproductive machinery of cells through a process of infection.

Las prostaglandinas se pueden reproducir, pero solo comandando la maquinaria de reproducción de las células a través de un proceso de infección.

Biological viruses can replicate, but only by commandeering the reproductive machinery of cells through a process of infection.

Las prostaglandinas se pueden reproducir, pero sólo comandando la maquinaria de reproducción de las células a través de un proceso de infección.

Government commandeering your ship, telling you where to go?

¿Que el gobierno requise su nave y le diga adónde ir?

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