verb🔗ShareBesiedeln, kolonisierenTo settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony."The ants are colonizing the picnic blanket, attracted by the crumbs. "Die Ameisen besiedeln die Picknickdecke, angezogen von den Krümeln.politicsnationgovernmenthistoryworldstateplaceareasocietygeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBesiedeln, kolonisierenTo settle (a group of people, a species, or the like) in a place as a colony."The ants are colonizing the picnic blanket. "Die Ameisen besiedeln die Picknickdecke.historypoliticsworldnationgovernmentsocietyenvironmentecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBesiedeln, kolonisierenTo settle among and establish control over (the indigenous people of an area)."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.politicshistorygovernmentnationworldstatesocietywaractioninhumancultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKolonien gründen, besiedelnTo begin a colony or colonies."The bacteria were quickly colonizing the petri dish. "Die Bakterien besiedelten die Petrischale schnell.politicsworldhistorygovernmentnationstatewarChat 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 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.politicsculturesocietyhistoryactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading