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apoderarse

to take over, to seize

→ apoderar
a to, at + poder to be able to, can + ar Infinitive + se Reflexive
verb Rare #45,908
to take over, to seize Often used with “de” (apoderarse de algo) to mean taking control/possession of something.
SP: Los rebeldes intentaron apoderarse de la ciudad.
EN: The rebels tried to take over the city.

Tom quiere apoderarse del mundo.

Tom wants to take over the world.

El mago quiso apoderarse de ella.

The magician wanted to take possession of her.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Quieren apoderarse de todo.

They want to take over everything.

Él tratará de apoderarse del anillo.

He will try to get hold of the ring.

— El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo (2001)