commandeer in Spanish
commandeer in Spanish is requisar, reclutar, arrebatar — commandeer means to seize property or people for military or official use, usually by force.
commandeer in Spanish
requisar
(transitive) To seize for military use.
reclutar
(transitive) To force into military service.
arrebatar
(transitive, by extension) To take or use for some purpose (not necessarily arbitrarily or by force).
usurpar
(transitive, by extension) To take or use for some purpose (not necessarily arbitrarily or by force).
What does "commandeer" mean?
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verb To seize property or people for military or official use, usually by force.
"The army commandeered every truck in the village during the retreat."
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verb To take over or take control of something without permission, not necessarily by force.
"My little brother commandeered the TV remote the second I sat down."
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commandeer in a sentence
- The army commandeered every truck in the village during the retreat.
- My little brother commandeered the TV remote the second I sat down.
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What is "commandeer" in Spanish?
"commandeer" in Spanish is requisar, reclutar, arrebatar. commandeer means: To seize property or people for military or official use, usually by force.
How do you use "commandeer" in a sentence?
Example: "The army commandeered every truck in the village during the retreat." In Spanish, "commandeer" is requisar, reclutar, arrebatar.
Are there other ways to say "commandeer" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "commandeer": requisar, reclutar, arrebatar, usurpar.
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