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takeover

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈteɪkoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˈteɪkəʊvə/

takeover means: An act of gaining control of something, especially a company by buying its shares.

noun

GAINING CONTROLB2

An act of gaining control of something, especially a company by buying its shares.

  • The company faces a takeover.
  • Workers opposed the takeover by a foreign firm.
  • The bank rejected a hostile takeover bid.

How to use it: a takeover of something by someone/something (The takeover of the airline by its rival was completed yesterday.)

Similar words: acquisition

Common phrases: hostile takeover, takeover bid, company takeover

Questions about takeover

What does takeover mean?

An act of gaining control of something, especially a company by buying its shares.

What is takeover in other languages?

Türkçe: devralma · Español: adquisición · Français: rachat · Deutsch: Übernahme · Italiano: acquisizione · 日本語: 買収

How do you pronounce takeover?

In American English /ˈteɪkoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˈteɪkəʊvə/.

How do you use takeover in a sentence?

The company faces a takeover. Workers opposed the takeover by a foreign firm.

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