What does "take over" mean?

To assume control or responsibility To begin managing something from someone else.

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

She took over as CEO. I'll take over the meeting. He took over the family business.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To assume control or responsibility

接管

Asumir el control

引き継ぐ、引き受ける

인수하다, 떠맡다

To begin managing something from someone else.

从他人手中接过管理权或责任。

Empezar a gestionar algo de otra persona.

他の誰かから何かを管理し始めること。

다른 사람으로부터 경영이나 책임을 넘겨받다.

Base verb: take

Particle: over

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

She took over as CEO.
她接任了CEO一职
Asumió el cargo de directora ejecutiva
彼女がCEOに就任した
그녀가 CEO로 취임했다.
I'll take over the meeting.
我来接手这个会议
Me haré cargo de la reunión
私が会議を引き継ぎます
제가 회의를 이어받겠습니다.
He took over the family business.
他接管了家族企业
Se hizo cargo del negocio familiar
彼は家業を継いだ
그는 가업을 물려받았다.

Context: control, responsibility, management

Tone: authoritative

From taking something over.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal