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colonizing

/ˈkɑləˌnaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈkɒləˌnaɪzɪŋ/

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verb

Coloniser

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. "

Les fourmis colonisent la couverture de pique-nique, attirées par les miettes.

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Coloniser, implanter

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. "

Les fourmis colonisent la couverture de pique-nique.

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Coloniser

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. "

Les puissances européennes colonisaient l'Afrique, s'emparant des terres et contrôlant la vie des populations locales.

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Coloniser, implanter une colonie

To begin a colony or colonies.

Examples :

"The bacteria were quickly colonizing the petri dish. "

Les bactéries colonisaient rapidement la boîte de Pétri.

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S'approprier, accaparer

(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 grande entreprise a été critiquée pour s'être approprié les idées novatrices de la petite entreprise, en s'attribuant le mérite de leur travail sans attribution appropriée.

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