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colonized

/ˈkɑləˌnaɪzd/ /ˈkɑlənˌaɪzd/

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verb

Coloniser, peupler

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. "

Les Européens ont colonisé de nombreuses régions d'Afrique au XIXe siècle.

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Coloniser, peupler

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. "

Les premiers colons ont colonisé les terres près de la rivière.

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Coloniser, s'implanter et dominer

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

Examples :

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

Les Européens ont colonisé l'Amérique du Nord, déplaçant de nombreuses tribus amérindiennes.

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Coloniser, implanter une colonie

To begin a colony or colonies.

Examples :

"The early settlers colonized the area near the river, building homes and farms. "

Les premiers colons ont colonisé la zone près de la rivière, construisant des maisons et des fermes.

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S'approprier, envahir

(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. "

Le club universitaire a été accusé de s'être approprié la protestation des étudiants en la transformant en un événement publicitaire pour lui-même.

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