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colonizing

/ˈkɑləˌnaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈkɒləˌnaɪzɪŋ/

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verb

Besiedeln, kolonisieren

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

Examples :

"The ants are colonizing the picnic blanket, attracted by the crumbs. "

Die Ameisen besiedeln die Picknickdecke, angezogen von den Krümeln.

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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 ants are colonizing the picnic blanket. "

Die Ameisen besiedeln die Picknickdecke.

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verb

Besiedeln, kolonisieren

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

Examples :

"The European powers were colonizing Africa, taking over the land and controlling the lives of the local people. "

Die europäischen Mächte kolonisierten Afrika, übernahmen das Land und kontrollierten das Leben der einheimischen Bevölkerung.

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Kolonien gründen, besiedeln

To begin a colony or colonies.

Examples :

"The bacteria were quickly colonizing the petri dish. "

Die Bakterien besiedelten die Petrischale schnell.

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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 bigger company was criticized for colonizing the smaller company's innovative ideas, taking credit for their work without proper attribution. "

Das größere Unternehmen wurde dafür kritisiert, die innovativen Ideen des kleineren Unternehmens zu übernehmen und sich ohne entsprechende Anerkennung die Lorbeeren für ihre Arbeit zu sichern.

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