take over

US /ˈteɪk ˌoʊ.vər/
UK /ˈteɪk ˌoʊ.vər/
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1.

引き継ぐ, 乗っ取る

to assume control of something, or to take responsibility for something from someone else

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She will take over as CEO next month.
彼女は来月CEOに就任します。
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The company was taken over by a larger corporation.
その会社はより大きな企業に買収された。
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assume controlgain controlseize controlacquireannex
2.

支配する, 優勢になる

to begin to have control of something

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The weeds quickly took over the garden.
雑草がすぐに庭を占領した。
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His emotions started to take over.
彼の感情が優勢になり始めた。
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dominateoverwhelmengulfsubmerge
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overovereatingtaketake ontake totake inpull over