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colonizing

/ˈkɑləˌnaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈkɒləˌnaɪzɪŋ/

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verb

Colonizar

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. "

Las hormigas están colonizando la manta de picnic, atraídas por las migas.

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verb

Colonizar

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. "

Las hormigas están colonizando la manta de picnic.

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verb

Colonizar

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. "

Las potencias europeas estaban colonizando África, apoderándose de la tierra y controlando la vida de la población local.

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Colonizar, establecer colonias

To begin a colony or colonies.

Examples :

"The bacteria were quickly colonizing the petri dish. "

Las bacterias estaban colonizando rápidamente la placa de Petri.

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verb

Apropiarse, usurpar

(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. "

La empresa más grande fue criticada por apropiarse de las ideas innovadoras de la empresa más pequeña, atribuyéndose el mérito de su trabajo sin la atribución adecuada.

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