Collins Spanish Dictionary- Complete & Unabridged

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take over

1. VT + ADV

   1. (=assume) [+ responsibility] asumir; (=become responsible for) [+ job] encargarse de

   2. (=take control of) [+ building, country] tomar; (Econ) [+ company] adquirir

2. VI + ADV

   1. (=take charge) [new president, official] entrar en funciones; (Aut) [driver] tomar el volante; (Aer) [pilot] tomar los mandos

   2. (=seize control) [dictator, political party] tomar el poder

   3. (=become more important)