How do you use "take over" in a sentence?

The new manager took over last month. The company was taken over by a rival. Can you take over while I'm away?

take over

Q: What does "take over" mean?

To assume control or responsibility for something Used when someone assumes control of a company, role, or situation. Can imply a hostile or friendly acquisition.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To assume control or responsibility for something

接管控制权或责任

Asumir el control o la responsabilidad de algo

支配権や責任を引き継ぐ

지배권이나 책임을 인수하다

Used when someone assumes control of a company, role, or situation. Can imply a hostile or friendly acquisition.

用于某人接管公司、角色或情况的控制权。可以指敌意收购或友好收购。

Se usa cuando alguien asume el control de una empresa, un cargo o una situación. Puede implicar una adquisición hostil o amistosa.

会社、役職、状況の支配権を引き継ぐ際に使用。敵対的買収や友好的買収のどちらにも使える。

회사, 역할, 또는 상황의 통제권을 넘겨받을 때 사용한다. 적대적 인수나 우호적 인수 모두에 쓸 수 있다.

Base verb: take

Particle: over

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

The new manager took over last month.
新经理上个月接任了
El nuevo gerente asumió el cargo el mes pasado
新しいマネージャーは先月就任した
새 매니저가 지난달에 취임했다.
The company was taken over by a rival.
公司被竞争对手收购了
La empresa fue adquirida por un rival
会社はライバル企業に買収された
그 회사는 경쟁사에 인수되었다.
Can you take over while I'm away?
我不在的时候你能接手吗？
¿Puedes hacerte cargo mientras estoy fuera?
私がいない間、引き継いでもらえますか？
제가 없는 동안 맡아 주실 수 있나요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: business, responsibility, power

Tone: authoritative

✓ Do Say

Take over the reins
接管、掌权
tomar las riendas
引き継ぐ、支配権を握る
주도권을 잡다

Origin & History

From physically taking something over into your possession.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal