take over

übernehmen

Eine Arbeit oder Aufgabe übernehmen, die zuvor jemand anderes erledigt hat.

In einfachem Englisch: To start doing a job or duty that someone else did before.

• I will take over the accounts.
• She took over his duties when he retired.
• Who is taking over from the old manager?

So benutzt man es: take over something (She will take over the project next month.); take over from someone (I took over from the previous team leader.)

Synonyme: assume, take charge of

Häufige Wendungen: take over something, take over duties, take over management

einspringen, ablösen

Kurzzeitig jemandes Arbeit machen, damit die Person gehen oder sich ausruhen kann.

In einfachem Englisch: To do someone’s work for a short time so they can leave or rest.

• I can take over while you rest.
• He took over the cooking for an hour.
• Will someone take over for me during my break?

So benutzt man es: take over from someone (Can you take over from me while I eat?); take over for someone (She took over for the receptionist during lunch.)

Synonyme: fill in, stand in, relieve

Häufige Wendungen: take over briefly, take over temporarily, take over driving

übernehmen, die Kontrolle übernehmen

Die Kontrolle oder Verantwortung für etwas übernehmen, als Person oder Gruppe.

In einfachem Englisch: To become the person or group that controls something or is responsible for it.

• She will take over the project.
• A foreign company took over the factory.
• Who takes over when the director leaves?

So benutzt man es: take over something (A larger company took over the business.); take something over (They took the family shop over last year.)

Synonyme: take charge of, assume control, acquire

Häufige Wendungen: take over something, take over control, take over responsibility

dominieren, überhandnehmen

An einem Ort oder in einer Situation zur stärksten oder wichtigsten Kraft werden.

In einfachem Englisch: To become the strongest or most important force in a place or situation.

• Weeds have taken over the garden.
• Online shops are taking over the market.
• Fear took over, and she could hardly speak.

So benutzt man es: take over something (Cheap imports have taken over the market.)

Synonyme: dominate, prevail

Häufige Wendungen: take over completely, take over gradually, take over markets