vereinnahmen
to monopolize, to co-opt, to take over, to commandeer
Definition
verbMeanings
- 1.to monopolize
- 2.to co-opt
- 3.to take over
- 4.to commandeer
Grammar
Examples
Er versuchte, das für seine Zwecke zu vereinnahmen.
He tried to monopolize the conversation entirely for his own purposes.
Die vereinnahmt ihn .
The work completely takes him over.
Die versuchte, das des Dichters zu vereinnahmen.
The party tried to co-opt the poet's legacy.
Lass dich von nicht vereinnahmen.
Don't let yourself be co-opted by this movement.
Das vereinnahmt ihre .
The project monopolizes all her energy.
Er fühlte sich von ihren Erwartungen vereinnahmt.
He felt completely taken over by her expectations.
Die vereinnahmte ihn am .
His family monopolized him completely over the weekend.
Sie vereinnahmt jedes für ihre Themen.
She commandeers every conversation for her own topics.
Der wollte sich den vereinnahmen.
The club wanted to claim the success entirely for itself.
Politische Gruppen vereinnahmen populäre Symbole.
Political groups like to co-opt popular symbols.