Significado da palavra co-opt em português

O que significa co-opt em inglês? Descubra o significado, a pronúncia e o uso específico desta palavra com a Lingoland

co-opt

US /koʊˈɑːpt/
UK /kəʊˈɒpt/

Verbo

1.

cooptar, eleger

to elect someone to a committee or group by the agreement of the existing members rather than by popular vote

Exemplo:
The committee decided to co-opt a new member to fill the vacant position.
O comitê decidiu cooptar um novo membro para preencher a vaga.
They were co-opted onto the board without a formal election.
Eles foram cooptados para o conselho sem uma eleição formal.
2.

cooptar, apropriar-se

to take control of something and use it for your own purposes

Exemplo:
The government tried to co-opt the protest movement by addressing some of its demands.
O governo tentou cooptar o movimento de protesto atendendo a algumas de suas demandas.
The company tried to co-opt the independent artists by offering them lucrative contracts.
A empresa tentou cooptar os artistas independentes oferecendo-lhes contratos lucrativos.