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colonized

/ˈkɑləˌnaɪzd/ /ˈkɑlənˌaɪzd/

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verb

Besiedeln, kolonisieren

To settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony.

Examples :

"The Europeans colonized many parts of Africa during the 19th century. "

Die Europäer kolonisierten im 19. Jahrhundert viele Teile Afrikas.

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Besiedeln, kolonisieren

To settle (a group of people, a species, or the like) in a place as a colony.

Examples :

"The early settlers colonized the land near the river. "

Die frühen Siedler besiedelten das Land in der Nähe des Flusses.

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Besiedeln und beherrschen

To settle among and establish control over (the indigenous people of an area).

Examples :

"The Europeans colonized North America, displacing many Native American tribes. "

Die Europäer besiedelten Nordamerika und verdrängten dabei viele indianische Stämme.

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Kolonien gründen, besiedeln

To begin a colony or colonies.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Übernehmen, 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.

Examples :

"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.

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