take over

引き継ぐ、担当する

それまで他の人がしていた仕事や役目を担当し始める。

やさしい英語で： 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?

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

類義語： assume, take charge of

よく使う表現： take over something, take over duties, take over management

代わる、代行する

誰かが離れたり休んだりできるよう、短時間その仕事を代わる。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： 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.)

類義語： fill in, stand in, relieve

よく使う表現： take over briefly, take over temporarily, take over driving

引き継ぐ、支配権を握る

あるものを管理したり、その責任を負ったりする人や集団になる。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： take over something (A larger company took over the business.); take something over (They took the family shop over last year.)

類義語： take charge of, assume control, acquire

よく使う表現： take over something, take over control, take over responsibility

支配する、勢力を広げる

ある場所や状況で、最も強い、または重要な勢力になる。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： take over something (Cheap imports have taken over the market.)

類義語： dominate, prevail

よく使う表現： take over completely, take over gradually, take over markets