colonizing background

colonizing

/ˈkɑləˌnaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈkɒləˌnaɪzɪŋ/

Illustration colonizing - Image 1

Illustration colonizing - Image 2

verb

Колонизировать

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. "

Муравьи колонизируют одеяло для пикника, привлеченные крошками.

politics nation government history world state place area society geography environment

Illustration colonizing - Image 1

Illustration colonizing - Image 2

verb

Колонизировать, заселять

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. "

Муравьи колонизируют одеяло для пикника.

history politics world nation government society environment ecology

Illustration colonizing - Image 1

verb

Колонизировать

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. "

Европейские державы колонизировали Африку, захватывая землю и контролируя жизнь местного населения.

politics history government nation world state society war action inhuman culture

Illustration colonizing - Image 1

Illustration colonizing - Image 2

verb

Основывать колонию, колонизировать

To begin a colony or colonies.

Examples :

"The bacteria were quickly colonizing the petri dish. "

Бактерии быстро колонизировали чашку Петри.

politics world history government nation state war

Illustration colonizing - Image 1

verb

Захватывать, присваивать

(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. "

Большую компанию критиковали за присвоение инновационных идей меньшей компании, присваивая себе заслуги за их работу без должного указания авторства.

politics culture society history action attitude