verb🔗ShareBesiedeln, kolonisierenTo settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony."The Europeans colonized many parts of Africa during the 19th century. "Die Europäer kolonisierten im 19. Jahrhundert viele Teile Afrikas.historypoliticsnationworldgeographygovernmentsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBesiedeln, kolonisierenTo settle (a group of people, a species, or the like) in a place as a colony."The early settlers colonized the land near the river. "Die frühen Siedler besiedelten das Land in der Nähe des Flusses.historypoliticsworldnationgovernmentgeographystateareasocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBesiedeln und beherrschenTo settle among and establish control over (the indigenous people of an area)."The Europeans colonized North America, displacing many Native American tribes. "Die Europäer besiedelten Nordamerika und verdrängten dabei viele indianische Stämme.politicshistorynationgovernmentworldsocietyracestateinhumanplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKolonien gründen, besiedelnTo begin a colony or colonies."The early settlers colonized the area near the river, building homes and farms. "Die frühen Siedler gründeten Kolonien in der Nähe des Flusses und bauten Häuser und Farmen.historypoliticsnationworldgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜbernehmen, vereinnahmen(by extension) To intrude into and take over (the autonomy, experience, social movement, etc, of a less powerful person or group); to commandeer or appropriate."The university club was accused of having colonized the students' protest by turning it into a publicity event for themselves. "Dem Universitätsclub wurde vorgeworfen, den Protest der Studenten vereinnahmt zu haben, indem er ihn in eine Werbeveranstaltung für sich selbst verwandelte.politicsculturesocietyhistorystategrouporganizationhumanpersonmoralattituderaceachievementvaluerightactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading