monopolize

A verb used to indicate the act of having or taking exclusive control or possession of something, often in a business or social context.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по получению или захвату исключительного контроля или владения чем-либо, часто в деловом или социальном контексте.esVerbo que designa la acción de obtener o tomar control exclusivo o posesión de algo, a menudo en un contexto comercial, político o social; también implica dominar o acaparar un recurso o una situación en detrimento de otros.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'obtenir ou de prendre un contrôle ou une possession exclusive de quelque chose, souvent dans un contexte commercial, politique ou social. Il peut aussi signifier accaparer toute l'attention ou les ressources.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, exklusive Kontrolle oder Besitz über etwas zu erlangen oder zu ergreifen, oft in wirtschaftlichem oder sozialem Kontext.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de obter ou assumir controle ou posse exclusiva de algo, frequentemente em contexto comercial ou social.zh指获取或独占对某事物的控制权或所有权，常用于商业或社会语境，如垄断市场或独占资源、注意力等。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على احتكار شيء أو الاستئثار به، أي الاستحواذ على السيطرة أو الملكية الحصرية عليه، وغالبًا في السياق التجاري أو الاجتماعي.

1. Dominate or control exclusively B2 formal

   To have complete control over something, preventing others from sharing or participating.

   • He tends to monopolize the conversation at dinner parties.
   • The company tried to monopolize the market for renewable energy.
   • She monopolized the teacher's attention during the entire class.

   ruМонополизироватьesMonopolizarfrAccaparerdeMonopolisierenptMonopolizarzh垄断arاحتكار

   Synonyme: appropriatecontrolcornerdominateengrossexcludehogownpreempttake over

   Antonyme: distributedivideshare

2. Hold a monopoly B2 formal

   To have exclusive possession or control of a commodity or service in a particular market.

   • The corporation was accused of trying to monopolize the telecommunications industry.
   • Historically, the government monopolized the postal service.
   • New laws were introduced to prevent any single company from monopolizing the internet.

   ruМонополизироватьesMonopolizarfrdétenir un monopoledeMonopolisierenptMonopolizarzh垄断arاحتكار

   Synonyme: controlcornerdominateengross

   Antonyme: distributeshare

• monopolized past participle
• monopolized past simple
• monopolizing present participle
• monopolizes third person singular