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usurp in Swedish

usurp in Swedish is bemäktiga sig, inkräkta på, tillskansa sig — usurp means to seize power, a position, or a right that belongs to someone else, without any legal right to it.

usurp in Swedish

bemäktiga sig
verb
To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.
inkräkta på
verb
To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.
tillskansa sig
verb
To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.
usurpera
verb
To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.

What does "usurp" mean?

  1. verb To seize power, a position, or a right that belongs to someone else, without any legal right to it.
    "The general usurped the throne after the king died."
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usurp in a sentence

  • The general usurped the throne after the king died.
  • His rival tried to usurp his role as team leader.

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What is "usurp" in Swedish?

"usurp" in Swedish is bemäktiga sig, inkräkta på, tillskansa sig. usurp means: To seize power, a position, or a right that belongs to someone else, without any legal right to it.

How do you use "usurp" in a sentence?

Example: "The general usurped the throne after the king died." In Swedish, "usurp" is bemäktiga sig, inkräkta på, tillskansa sig.

Are there other ways to say "usurp" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "usurp": bemäktiga sig, inkräkta på, tillskansa sig, usurpera.

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