usurp

A verb used to indicate the act of taking a position of power or importance illegally or by force.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по незаконному или насильственному захвату власти или важного положения.esVerbo usado para indicar la acción de apoderarse ilegalmente o por la fuerza del poder o de una posición importante, o bien de arrebatar o tomar algo que pertenece a otro sin derecho.frVerbe désignant l'action de s'emparer illégalement ou par la force d'un pouvoir ou d'une position importante, ou de s'approprier indûment quelque chose qui appartient à autrui.deVerb, das die widerrechtliche oder gewaltsame Aneignung von Macht, Befugnissen, Rechten oder Besitz bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para designar a ação de tomar ilegal ou violentamente o poder ou uma posição importante, assumindo-a sem direito.zh动词，指非法或通过武力夺取权力、地位或他人财产。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الاستيلاء على السلطة أو المنصب أو الحق بغير حق، أو بالقوة أو الغصب.

1. Take power illegally C1 formal

   To seize and hold power or a position by force or without legal right.

   • The general attempted to usurp the throne from the king.
   • He was accused of trying to usurp the authority of the elected council.
   • The rebel leader usurped control of the government.

   ruУзурпироватьesUsurpar (tomar el poder ilegalmente)frUsurper (le pouvoir)deUsurpierenptUsurparzh篡夺权力arاغتصاب السلطة

   Synonymes: annexappropriatearrogatecommandeerexpropriateseizetake overwrest

   Antonymes: abdicatecedeforsakerelinquishrenounceresignsurrenderyield

2. Take someone's place unfairly C1 formal

   To take someone's position, role, or rights in a way that is considered unfair or unjust.

   • The new manager usurped the responsibilities of the senior staff.
   • She felt her colleague had usurped her role in the project.
   • The younger prince tried to usurp his brother's inheritance.

   ruУзурпироватьesUsurparfrUsurperdeSich widerrechtlich aneignenptUsurparzh篡夺arاغتصاب الحقوق أو المناصب

   Synonymes: appropriatearrogateassumecommandeerencroachexpropriateseizestealtake overwrest

   Antonymes: abdicatecedeforfeitrelinquishsurrenderyield

• usurped past participle
• usurped past simple
• usurping present participle
• usurps third person singular