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Spanish
English
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I. apoderar VB trans
apoderar persona:
apoderar
to authorize
apoderar
to empower
apoderar
to grant power of attorney to
la compañía me apoderó para firmar el contrato
the company empowered o authorized me to sign the contract
II. apoderarse VB vpr
1. apoderarse persona (apoderarse de algo):
poco a poco se han ido apoderando de todo
they have gradually taken possession o got(ten) control of everything
se habían apoderado de la planta baja
they had seized o taken over the ground floor
los rebeldes se apoderaron de la ciudad
the rebels took o seized the city
se han apoderado (del control) de la empresa
they have taken control of the company
2. apoderarse liter miedo:
apoderarse de alg.
to seize sb
el pánico se apoderó de los espectadores
panic gripped o seized the spectators
el pánico se apoderó de los espectadores
the spectators were panic-stricken
un terrible pensamiento se apoderó de su mente
a terrible thought took hold o took possession of him
la ira se apoderó de ella
she was seized with anger
la ira se apoderó de ella
anger surged up inside her
el desaliento se apoderó de los jugadores
the players became disheartened o discouraged
una comezón indefinible se apoderó de él
an indefinable malaise took hold of him
el miedo se apoderó de ellos
they were gripped by o overcome with fear
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
a strange feeling overcame her
una extraña sensación la invadió or se apoderó de ella
anger/hatred surged up inside her
la ira/el odio la invadió or se apoderó de ella
he was gripped by panic
el pánico se apoderó de él
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
I. apoderar VB trans
1. apoderar (en general):
apoderar
to authorize
2. apoderar LAW:
apoderar
to grant power of attorney to
II. apoderar VB refl
apoderar apoderarse:
apoderarse
to take possession
el espía se apoderó del maletín
the spy seized the briefcase
apoderarse de los clientes de la competencia
to woo customers away from competitors
apoderarse del liderato
to go into the lead
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
an irrational rage got hold of her
una rabia irracional se apoderó de ella
he was seized by fear/desire
el miedo/el deseo se apoderó de él
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
I. apoderar [a·po·de·ˈrar] VB trans
apoderar
to authorize
apoderar LAW
to grant power of attorney to
II. apoderar [a·po·de·ˈrar] VB refl
apoderar apoderarse:
apoderar
to take possession
el espía se apoderó del maletín
the spy seized the briefcase
apoderarse de los clientes de la competencia
to woo customers away from competitors
apoderarse del liderato
to take the lead
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
he was seized by fear/desire
el miedo/el deseo se apoderó de él
presente
yoapodero
túapoderas
él/ella/ustedapodera
nosotros/nosotrasapoderamos
vosotros/vosotrasapoderáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesapoderan
imperfecto
yoapoderaba
túapoderabas
él/ella/ustedapoderaba
nosotros/nosotrasapoderábamos
vosotros/vosotrasapoderabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesapoderaban
indefinido
yoapoderé
túapoderaste
él/ella/ustedapoderó
nosotros/nosotrasapoderamos
vosotros/vosotrasapoderasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesapoderaron
futuro
yoapoderaré
túapoderarás
él/ella/ustedapoderará
nosotros/nosotrasapoderaremos
vosotros/vosotrasapoderaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedesapoderarán
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
el espía se apoderó del maletín
the spy seized the briefcase
an irrational rage got hold of her
una rabia irracional se apoderó de ella
he was seized by fear/desire
el miedo/el deseo se apoderó de él
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Para mí no fue él, no lo hizo porque quiso, algo se apoderó de él y usó su cuerpo.
semanarioelplaneta.net
Hay días en que el mal humor y el fastidio se apoderan de nosotros.
www.lagazetadeconcordia.com.ar
Dijeron que la tierra se apoderó del paisaje y que los adolescentes corrieron despavoridos.
elmonterizo.com.ar
La angustia y la impotencia se habían apoderado de mí porque día a día era más difícil concurrir a cumplir con mi tarea.
lanotadigital.com.ar
Se creía haber conquistado una garantía y de la garantía se apoderaban los únicos enemigos de la reforma.
marcelogfernandez.blogspot.com

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