verb🔗ShareColonizar, poblarTo settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony."The Europeans colonized many parts of Africa during the 19th century. "Los europeos colonizaron muchas partes de África durante el siglo XIX.historypoliticsnationworldgeographygovernmentsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColonizar, establecerseTo 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. "Los primeros colonos colonizaron la tierra cerca del río.historypoliticsworldnationgovernmentgeographystateareasocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColonizar, establecer controlTo settle among and establish control over (the indigenous people of an area)."The Europeans colonized North America, displacing many Native American tribes. "Los europeos colonizaron América del Norte, desplazando a muchas tribus nativas americanas.politicshistorynationgovernmentworldsocietyracestateinhumanplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColonizar, establecer una coloniaTo begin a colony or colonies."The early settlers colonized the area near the river, building homes and farms. "Los primeros colonos colonizaron la zona cerca del río, construyendo casas y granjas.historypoliticsnationworldgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApropiarse, invadir(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. "El club universitario fue acusado de haberse apropiado de la protesta de los estudiantes al convertirla en un evento publicitario para sí mismo.politicsculturesocietyhistorystategrouporganizationhumanpersonmoralattituderaceachievementvaluerightactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
