English · Phrasal verb Attested B2

take over

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhận quyền kiểm soát một thứ gì đó

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Pilton Yard, the Lynton & Barnstaple headquarters, has been taken over by a fur trading firm, and would-be trespassers to the old engine-shed are turned back by the pungent odour of heaps of carcases.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To adopt a further responsibility or duty.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đồng ý nhận thêm trách nhiệm hoặc nhiệm vụ

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To relieve someone temporarily.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giúp ai đó giảm bớt gánh nặng tạm thời

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “take over” mean?

To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force.

Is “take over” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.