take over

hacerse cargo de, asumir

Empezar a hacer el trabajo o cumplir la función que antes hacía otra persona.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: take over something (She will take over the project next month.); take over from someone (I took over from the previous team leader.)

Sinónimos: assume, take charge of

Expresiones frecuentes: take over something, take over duties, take over management

sustituir, relevar

Hacer el trabajo de alguien durante un rato para que pueda irse o descansar.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: fill in, stand in, relieve

Expresiones frecuentes: take over briefly, take over temporarily, take over driving

hacerse cargo de, tomar el control de

Pasar a controlar algo o a ser la persona o el grupo responsable de ello.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: take over something (A larger company took over the business.); take something over (They took the family shop over last year.)

Sinónimos: take charge of, assume control, acquire

Expresiones frecuentes: take over something, take over control, take over responsibility

dominar, apoderarse de

Convertirse en la fuerza más poderosa o importante en un lugar o situación.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: take over something (Cheap imports have taken over the market.)

Sinónimos: dominate, prevail

Expresiones frecuentes: take over completely, take over gradually, take over markets