accaparant

akapɑʁɑ̃

Definition

Definition of accaparant - Reverso French Dictionary

Adjective

temps attentionqui monopolise complètement le temps ou l'attention de quelqu'un

Ce travail est très accaparant, je n'ai plus de temps libre.
Son engagement associatif est accaparant pour sa famille.
Cette série télévisée est vraiment accaparante.

envahissant

monopolisant

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Origin of accaparant

latin, accapare (s'emparer) + -ant (participe présent)

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prenant

adj.

accaparant

qui monopolise excessivement le temps ou l'attention

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English:demanding, ...
German:vereinnahmend, ...
Italian:assorbente, ...
Spanish:absorbente, ...
Portuguese:absorvente, ...
Chinese:占据全部时间的, ...
Japanese:時間を取る, ...
Arabic:مُسْتَحوِذ, ...
Hebrew:שׁוֹאֵב, ...
Russian:отнимающий всё время, ...
Ukrainian:виснажливий, ...
Catalan:absorvent, ...
Danish:opslugende, ...
Dutch:veeleisend, ...
Greek:απορροφητικός, ...
Khmer:ស៊ីពេលខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:독차지하는, ...
Polish:pochłaniający, ...
Portuguese (BR):absorvente, ...
Romanian:acaparant, ...
Swedish:uppslukande, ...
Thai:กินเวลามาก, ...
Turkish:zaman alan, ...
Vietnamese:chiếm trọn, ...

accaparer

akapɑʁe

Definition of accaparer - Reverso French Dictionary

Verb

tr.

monopoliserprendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose pour son profit personnel

Elle accapare toujours l'attention lors des réunions.

s'approprier

s'emparer

commerceacheter une grande quantité de marchandises pour contrôler les prix

Il a accaparé tout le blé pour faire monter les prix.

monopoliser

s'approprier

électionsobtenir des voix par des moyens de sollicitation

Le candidat a accaparé les suffrages de cette région.

rafler

s'accaparer

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Expressions with accaparer

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accaparer l'attention

monopoliser complètement l'attention de quelqu'un ou d'un groupe

Ce spectacle accapare l'attention de tous les spectateurs présents.

accaparer le marché

prendre le contrôle total d'un secteur commercial

Cette grande entreprise a réussi à accaparer le marché des smartphones.

Origin of accaparer

italien, accaparrare (retenir)

Examples of accaparer in a sentence

Ne laisse pas ce projet t’accaparer complètement.
Certains spéculateurs accaparent le riz pour influencer le marché.
Des entreprises ont accaparé le pétrole localement cette année.
Il a accaparé les voix grâce à ses promesses.
Ce parti a accaparé l'électorat jeune cette année.

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English:monopolize, corner, ...
German:in Beschlag nehmen, Waren aufkaufen, ...
Italian:accaparrare, ottenere, ...
Spanish:acaparar, captar, ...
Portuguese:monopolizar, acaparar, ...
Chinese:独占, 囤积, ...
Japanese:独占する, 買い占める, ...
Arabic:استحوذ, استحوذ على السوق, ...
Hebrew:לְהַקְצִיעַ, לְהַשְׁתַּלֵּט עַל הַשּׁוּק, ...
Russian:присваивать, скупать, ...
Ukrainian:монополізувати, скуповувати, ...
Catalan:acaparar, captar, ...
Danish:monopolisere, opkøbe, ...
Dutch:opeisen, accapareren, ...
Greek:καπαρώνω, μονοπωλώ, ...
Khmer:ដណ្តើមយក, ទិញផ្តាច់មុខ, ...
Korean:독차지하다, 매점하다, ...
Polish:zawłaszczać, skupić, ...
Portuguese (BR):acaparar, acumular, ...
Romanian:a se acapara, a cumpăra tot stocul, ...
Swedish:monopolisera, hamstra, ...
Thai:ผูกขาด, กักตุน, ...
Turkish:tekeline almak, toplamak, ...
Vietnamese:chiếm đoạt, đầu cơ, ...

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