Engelsk udsagnsord: usurp | |||
1. | usurp (om forhold) seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town. He usurped my rights. She seized control of the throne after her husband died. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | arrogate, assume, seize, take over | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | take | ||
Mere specifikke termer | annex, appropriate, capture, conquer, hijack, preoccupy, raid, seize | ||
2. | usurp (om adfærd) take the place of | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | replace, supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant | ||