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41 обязанность обязанност·ь
duty, obligation, responsibilityвозлагать обязанность на кого-л. — to vest smb. with function, to entrust smb. with a duty, to impose duties upon smb.
выполнять свои обязанности — to carry out / to discharge / to exercise / to fulfil one's duties
исполнять обязанности председателя — to discharge / to perform the office(s) of chairman
лежать на чьей-л. обязанности — to be smb.'s duty / resposibility
вновь принять на себя обязанности председателя (собрания и т.п.) — to resume the chair / chairmanship
приступить к исполнению своих обязанностей — to assume / to take up one's duties, to come into / to take office, to enter upon the exercise of one's duties, to enter upon one's functions
свалить свои обязанности на другого — to shirk one's obligations on / to / upon smb.
временно исполняющий обязанности президента / директора — acting president / director
святая / священная обязанность — sacred duty
служебные обязанности — official duties / functions / responsibilities
тяжёлые обязанности — heavy responsibilities, painful duties
уставные обязанности — duties laid down / requived by the Rules
выполнение обязанностей, предусмотренных уставом — fulfilment of the duties of the charter
обязанность, возложенная на кого-л. — duty that is incumbent on smb.
обязанность иностранца подчиняться местным законам — local allegiance / allegiancy
Russian-english dctionary of diplomacy > обязанность обязанност·ь
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42 einziehen
(unreg., trennb.)I v/t (hat eingezogen)1. einziehen (in + Akk) in Bezug: put in(to); (Faden, Gummi) thread in(to); (Kabel) feed ( oder pay) in(to); Gerät: (Papier) feed in(to); sich (Dat) einen Dorn / Splitter einziehen get a thorn / splinter in one’s hand etc.; sich (Dat) bei jemandem einen Schiefer einziehen südd., umg., fig. fall out with s.o.3. (Fahne) lower, haul down; (Segel) take in; (Netz) haul in, pull in; TECH. retract; das Fahrgestell einziehen FLUG. retract the landing gear4. (Bauch) pull in; (Fühler, Krallen) draw in; (Krallen) auch sheathe; den Kopf einziehen duck (one’s head); den Bauch einziehen auch breathe in umg.; den Schwanz einziehen Hund: put its etc. tail between its legs; umg., fig. pej. cave in5. (Luft, Rauch) draw in; Person: auch breathe in, inhale6. MIL. call up, conscript, Am. draft10. Amtsspr. (Auskünfte etc.) gather, collect; Erkundigungen einziehen enquire, make enquiries ( über + Akk about, into)11. DRUCK. (Absatz, Zeile) indentII v/i (ist)1. (in + Akk eine Wohnung etc.) einziehen move in(to); bei jemandem einziehen move in with s.o.; (als Mieter) auch move to s.o.’s (place)2. einziehen (in + Akk) Truppen: march in(to), enter; in ein Stadion etc.: enter; Zirkus etc.: arrive in town; in den Bundestag einziehen Partei: win seats in the Bundestag, enter the Bundestag; Abgeordnete(r): take up one’s seat in the Bundestag4. fig. Frühling etc.: come, arrive; Resignation etc.: follow, take over; wenn wieder Frieden im Land einzieht when the war is over, when we have peace again; wenn wieder Ruhe im Haus einzieht when things settle down* * *(beschlagnahmen) to withdraw; to seize; to sequestrate; to confiscate;(beziehen) to move in;(einberufen) to draft; to call up; to conscript;(einkassieren) to collect;(errichten) to put in;(herunterholen) to lower;(zurückziehen) to pull in* * *ein|zie|hen sep1. vt1) (= hineinziehen, einfügen) Gummiband, Faden to thread; (in einen Bezug etc) to put in; (BUILD = einbauen) Wand, Balken to put in; (Kopiergerät) Papier to take in2) (= einsaugen) Flüssigkeit to soak up; (durch Strohhalm) to draw up; Duft to breathe in; Luft, Rauch to draw in3) (= zurückziehen) Fühler, Krallen, Fahrgestell to retract, to draw in; Bauch, Netz to pull or draw in; Antenne to retract; Schultern to hunch; Periskop, Flagge, Segel to lower, to take down; Ruder to ship, to take inden Kopf éínziehen — to duck (one's head)
zieh den Bauch ein! — keep or tuck (inf) your tummy in
der Hund zog den Schwanz ein — the dog put his tail between his legs
mit eingezogenem Schwanz (lit, fig) — with its/his/her tail between its/his/her legs
5) (= kassieren) Steuern, Gelder to collect; (fig ) Erkundigungen to make (über +acc about)6) (= aus dem Verkehr ziehen) Banknoten, Münzen to withdraw (from circulation), to call in; (= beschlagnahmen) Führerschein to take away, to withdraw; Vermögen to confiscate7) (TYP) Wörter, Zeilen to indent2. vi aux seiner zog bei Bekannten ein — he moved in with friends
ins Parlament éínziehen (Partei) — to enter parliament; (Abgeordneter) to take one's seat (in parliament)
2) (AUCH MIL = einmarschieren) to march in (in +acc -to)3) (= einkehren) to come (in +dat to)mit ihm zog eine fröhliche Stimmung bei uns ein — he brought a happy atmosphere with him
wenn der Friede im Lande einzieht — when peace comes to our country, when we have peace
Ruhe und Ordnung zogen wieder ein — law and order returned
4) (= eindringen) to soak in (in +acc -to)* * *1) (legally to order (someone) to serve in the armed forces etc: He was conscripted into the army.) conscript2) ((American) to conscript into the army etc: He was drafted into the Navy.) draft3) (to cause to join the army, a society etc: We must recruit more troops; Can't you recruit more members to the music society?) recruit4) (to go into and occupy a house etc: We can move in on Saturday.) move in5) retraction6) (to pull, or be pulled, into the body etc: A cat can retract its claws; A cat's claws can retract.) retract* * *ein|zie·henI. vt Hilfsverb: habenzieh den Bauch ein! keep your tummy in!der Hund zog den Schwanz ein the dog put its tail between its legsmit eingezogenem Schwanz (a. fig) with his/her/its tail between his/her/its legsdie Fühler/Krallen \einziehen to retract [or draw in] its feelers/clawsden Kopf \einziehen to duck one's headdie Ruder \einziehen to ship oarsdie Segel \einziehen to lower saildas Fahrgestell \einziehen to retract the landing gear3. (hineinziehen, einfädeln)ein Kissen in den Bezug \einziehen to put a pillow in the pillowcase5. (einbauen)eine Decke/Wand \einziehen to put in a ceiling/wall sep6. (einsaugen)7. (kassieren)▪ etw \einziehen to collect sthBeiträge/Gelder \einziehen to collect fees/money8. (einholen)Erkundigungen \einziehen to make enquiries9. (aus dem Verkehr ziehen)die alten Banknoten wurden eingezogen the old banknotes were withdrawn from circulation [or were called in10. (beschlagnahmen)einen Führerschein \einziehen to take away a driving licenceVermögen \einziehen to confiscate property11. (einberufen)jdn [zum Militär] \einziehen to conscript [or call up] [or AM draft] sb [into the army]einen Absatz/eine Zeile \einziehen to indent a paragraph/a line13. (nach innen ziehen)der Kopierer zieht die Blätter einzeln ein the photocopier takes in the sheets one by oneII. vi Hilfsverb: sein1. (in etw ziehen)wer ist im dritten Stock eingezogen? who has moved in on the third floor?2. POLer wurde gewählt und zog ins Parlament ein he was elected and took his seat in parliamentdie einzelnen Mannschaften zogen in das Olympiastadion ein the individual teams marched [or paraded] into the Olympic stadium4. (einkehren) to reignhoffentlich zieht bald [wieder] Frieden/Ruhe ein hopefully peace will reign [again] soonwann wird in der Region endlich Frieden \einziehen? when will the region have peace?nach dem Krieg zogen wieder Ruhe und Ordnung im Land ein after the war law and order returned to the country▪ bei jdm \einziehen to come to sbbald zieht bei uns wieder Ruhe ein soon we'll have peace and quiet againmit ihr zog eine schlechte Stimmung bei uns ein she brought a bad atmosphere with her5. (eindringen) to soak ineine schnell \einziehende Lotion a quickly absorbed lotion* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb2) (einbauen) put in < wall, ceiling>5) (einberufen) call up, conscript < recruits>6) (beitreiben) collecter lässt die Miete vom Konto einziehen — he pays his rent by direct debit
7) (beschlagnahmen) confiscate; seize8) (aus dem Verkehr ziehen) withdraw, call in <coins, banknotes>9) (Papierdt.): (einholen)2.Informationen/Erkundigungen einziehen — gather information/make enquiries
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) < liquid> soak in2) (einkehren) enterder Frühling zieht ein — (geh.) spring comes or arrives
3) (in eine Wohnung) move in* * *einziehen (irr, trennb)A. v/t (hat eingezogen)1.in +akk) in Bezug: put in(to); (Faden, Gummi) thread in(to); (Kabel) feed ( oder pay) in(to); Gerät: (Papier) feed in(to);sich (dat)sich (dat)bei jemandem einen Schiefer einziehen südd, umg, fig fall out with sbdas Fahrgestell einziehen FLUG retract the landing gearden Kopf einziehen duck (one’s head);6. MIL call up, conscript, US draft10. ADMIN (Auskünfte etc) gather, collect;Erkundigungen einziehen enquire, make enquiries (über +akk about, into)B. v/i (ist)1. (in +akk eine Wohnung etc)einziehen move in(to);bei jemandem einziehen move in with sb; (als Mieter) auch move to sb’s (place)2.in den Bundestag einziehen Partei: win seats in the Bundestag, enter the Bundestag; Abgeordnete(r): take up one’s seat in the Bundestag3.wenn wieder Frieden im Land einzieht when the war is over, when we have peace again;wenn wieder Ruhe im Haus einzieht when things settle down* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb2) (einbauen) put in <wall, ceiling>5) (einberufen) call up, conscript < recruits>6) (beitreiben) collect7) (beschlagnahmen) confiscate; seize8) (aus dem Verkehr ziehen) withdraw, call in <coins, banknotes>9) (Papierdt.): (einholen)2.Informationen/Erkundigungen einziehen — gather information/make enquiries
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) < liquid> soak in2) (einkehren) enterder Frühling zieht ein — (geh.) spring comes or arrives
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43 governo
m governmentnautical term steeringgoverno di coalizione coalition governmentgoverno di minoranza minority government* * *governo s.m.1 government; administration; (dominio) rule: governo costituzionale, repubblicano, constitutional, republican government; governo tirannico, tyrannical rule; cattivo governo, bad government (o misgovernment); uomo di governo, (statista) statesman; essere al governo, to be in power; affidare il governo a qlcu., to entrust the government to s.o. // governo fantoccio, puppet government: creare un governo fantoccio, to set up a puppet government2 (i membri di un gabinetto) government, cabinet: il governo si riunì, a cabinet meeting was held; formare un nuovo governo, to form a new government (o cabinet); far cadere il governo, to topple the government; una crisi di governo, a government crisis; governo dimissionario, outgoing government; governo provvisorio, provisional government // piove, governo ladro!, it's raining, it's the government's fault!3 (direzione) direction; (comm.) management, running: governo della casa, the care of the home (o housekeeping); il governo di un'azienda non è oggi cosa facile, running (o the management of) a business is no easy task nowadays4 (di animali) care5 (mar.) steerage, steering; (aer.) control: (mar., aer.) in governo, under control; (aer.) superfici di governo, control surfaces; governo di una barca, di un'auto, steering of a boat, a car; governo di un aereo, piloting of a plane // essere al governo della barca, (fig.) to be at the helm6 (inform.) control device.* * *[go'vɛrno]sostantivo maschile1) (esercizio dell'autorità) government U2) (organo) government + verbo sing. o pl.andare al governo — [ partito] to take office
capo del governo — head of government, premier
3) (amministrazione) (di impresa) managing; (di casa) housekeeping4) mar. (guida) steering5) (cura)•* * *governo/go'vεrno/sostantivo m.1 (esercizio dell'autorità) government U2 (organo) government + verbo sing. o pl.; essere al governo to be in government; andare al governo [ partito] to take office; capo del governo head of government, premier; crisi di governo cabinet crisis3 (amministrazione) (di impresa) managing; (di casa) housekeeping5 (cura) il governo del gregge the tending of the flockgoverno di coalizione coalition government; governo fantasma phantom government; governo fantoccio puppet government; governo ponte o di transizione transitional government. -
44 занять пост
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45 приступить к исполнению служебных обязанностей
1) General subject: enter upon the office, take office2) Diplomatic term: assume office, to office3) Advertising: get into office4) Business: enter the office5) Makarov: come into office, enter office, enter upon officeУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > приступить к исполнению служебных обязанностей
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46 antreten
antreten v 1. GEN begin; 2. RECHT adduce, prove (Beweis)* * ** * *antreten, sein Amt
to accede to (enter upon) one’s office;
• Beweis antreten to tender (adduce) evidence;
• Dienst antreten to report for work, to clock in, to punch the clock (US);
• Erbschaft antreten to enter upon (come into possession of) an inheritance;
• Regierung antreten (Monarch) to come (ascend) to the throne, (Partei) to come into power, to take office;
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antreten, sein Amt
to accede to (enter upon) one’s office;
• Beweis antreten to tender (adduce) evidence;
• Dienst antreten to report for work, to clock in, to punch the clock (US);
• Erbschaft antreten to enter upon (come into possession of) an inheritance;
• Regierung antreten (Monarch) to come (ascend) to the throne, (Partei) to come into power, to take office;
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48 tiltræde
vb( begynde) begin, set out on ( fx a journey),F commence;( overtage) come into ( fx an inheritance), take up,F enter upon ( fx one's duties);( være enig i) subscribe to, endorse ( fx a view, a statement), concur in( fx a decision);( gå ind på) accept ( fx an arrangement), agree to ( fx a proposal),(parl også) adopt ( fx a resolution);(traktat etc) accede to ( fx a treaty);[ tiltræde sit embede] take up one's office (, post);[ tiltræde regeringen] take office,( om fyrste) accede to the throne. -
49 cargo1
1 = officer, official, position, post, office, job title, incumbent.Nota: Nombre.Ex. Thus, sometimes the information does not reach those officers who would benefit most from access to it.Ex. See also reference tracings include related headings such as personal and corporate headings for officials, pseudonyms used as uniform headings, etc.Ex. He has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility.Ex. The chief librarian or director of libraries, by which title the post is sometimes now known, will in general be fully occupied with making decisions on internal professional policy.Ex. Until Groome appeared, city officials were chosen not so much for their ability to administer the affairs of their offices as for who they knew; hence, old-style machine politics with its accompanying corruption found a congenial atmosphere in which to operate.Ex. The job title is designed to indicate the group (professional, associate, technician, or clerk) to which the job belongs and the level of the job within that grouping.Ex. This practice of having the former incumbent of the job train the new employee is risky, particularly if that departing employee has in any way been a problem.----* alto cargo = senior post, senior manager, senior executive, high official, top manager, senior official.* alto cargo público = senior public official.* altos cargos = people in high office.* ascender a un cargo = rise to + position.* aspirar a un cargo = aspire to + position.* beneficios del cargo, los = spoils of office, the.* cargo de director = directorship.* cargo directivo = senior post, top official, senior position, managerial position, executive position, top position.* cargo ejecutivo = managerial position, executive position.* cargo ejecutivo del gobierno = government executive.* cargo ministerial = ministry official.* cargo oficial = officer.* cargo político = government official.* cargo público = public official, federal official, elected official, public office.* dejar un cargo = resign + office, step down from + Posesivo + position, leave + office.* dimitir de un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.* en virtud del cargo que ocupa = ex officio.* en virtud de su cargo = ex officio.* jurar un cargo = swear in.* ocupar el cargo = be in the position.* ocupar un cargo = hold + position.* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.* persona designada para un cargo = appointee.* prebendas del cargo, las = spoils of office, the.* relevar de un cargo = relieve of + duty.* renunciar a un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.* titular del cargo = incumbent.* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office. -
50 antreten
an|tre·ten1) ( beginnen)etw \antreten to begin sth2) ( übernehmen)seine Amtszeit \antreten to take office;ein Erbe \antreten to come into an inheritance;vi sein2) ( erscheinen)[zu etw] \antreten to appear [for sth]3) ( eine Stellung beginnen)bei jdm/einer Firma [als etw] \antreten to start one's job [as sth] under sb/at a company[zu etw] \antreten to compete [in sth]2. an|tre·ten irreg vt1) ( fest treten)etw \antreten to tread sth down [firmly]etw \antreten to start sth;einen Motorrad \antreten to kick-start a motorbikevi ( energisch die Pedale betätigen) to sprint -
51 должность
сущ.appointment;job;office;post- должность судьи
- вакантная должность
- введение в должность
- временная должность
- замещать вакантную должность
- занимать должность
- исполнять свою должность
- назначать на должность
- назначение на должность
- пожизненная должность
- почётная должность
- судейская должность
- штатная должностьв \должностьи — in the capacity of …
вводить в должность — to install; ( торжественно) to inaugurate
вступать в должность — to come into (enter upon) office; take office
оставаться в \должностьи — to hold office
отказаться от \должностьи — to resign office
отстранение от \должностьи — discharge (removal) from office; dismissal
отстранять от \должностьи (смещать с \должностьи) — to discharge; dismiss; relieve of (remove from) office
по \должностьи — лат. ex officio
повышать в \должностьи — to promote to the post (of)
понижать в \должностьи — to downgrade
пребывание в \должностьи — tenure of office
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52 отказываться от поста
Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > отказываться от поста
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53 obejmować
impf ⇒ objąć* * *obejmować urząd/władzę — to take office
obejmować kogoś/coś wzrokiem lub spojrzeniem — to take sb/sth in
* * *ipf.- ę -esz, -ij1. (= otaczać ramionami) embrace, hug; obejmować kogoś/coś wzrokiem l. spojrzeniem take sb/sth in.2. (= przejmować) take over; obejmować władzę take power, come to power.3. (= rozprzestrzeniać się) spread.4. (= rozumieć) comprehend, grasp.5. (= zawierać) include, encompass; cena obejmuje wszystkie koszty all costs included, price is all-inclusive.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > obejmować
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54 tomar posesión
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55 regering
administration, cabinet, government* * *(en -er) government;( ministerium) Government, administration,(am oftest) administration;( regeringstid) reign;[ danne regering] form a government;( om ministre) come into office, take office,T take over;[ under denne konges regering] during (el. in) the reign of this king. -
56 приступить к исполнению обязанностей
General subject: come into office (служебных), get into office (служебных), get into office, take officeУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > приступить к исполнению обязанностей
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57 вступать
вступить (в вн.)1. enter (d.); ( о войсках) march (in, into)2. ( поступать) join (d.)вступать в члены (рд.) — become* a member (of), join (d.)
вступать в партию — join the party
3. ( начинать) enter (into), start (d.)вступать в спор с кем-л. — enter into an argument with smb., start an argument with smb.
вступать в разговор с кем-л. — enter into conversation with smb.
вступать в переговоры — enter upon, или begin*, negotiations
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вступать в действие — come* into operationвступать в силу — come* into force / effect
вступать во владение (тв.) — take*, или come* into, possession (of)
вступать в брак с кем-л. — marry smb.; get* married to smb.
вступать в должность — assume / take* office, take* up one's post, enter upon one's duties
вступать на престол — ascend, или come* to, the throne
вступать в союз (с тв.) — ally oneself (with), enter into, или form, an alliance (with)
вступать в свои права — come* into one's own; (перен.) assert oneself
вступать на путь (рд.) — embark on, или take*, the path (of)
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58 einziehen
ein|zie·hen irreg vtetw \einziehen Beiträge, Gelder to collect sthetw \einziehen to withdraw sth, to call sth in;die alten Banknoten wurden eingezogen the old banknotes were withdrawn from circulationetw \einziehen to take sth away;Vermögen \einziehen to confiscate property;einen Führerschein \einziehen to take away a driving licencejdn [zum Militär] \einziehen to conscript [or call up]; [or (Am) draft] sb [into the army]5) ( nach innen ziehen)etw \einziehen to take sth in;der Kopierer zieht die Blätter einzeln ein the photocopier takes in the sheets one by oneetw \einziehen to draw in [or retract] sthetw \einziehen to draw [or pull] in sth;die Schulter \einziehen to hunch one's shoulder;den Kopf \einziehen to duck one's head;der Hund zog den Schwanz ein the dog put its tail between its legs;mit eingezogenem Schwanz ( fig) with his/her/its tail between his/her/its legsetw \einziehen Antenne, Periskop to retract sth9) ( beziehen)( hineinstecken) to put sth [into sth];ein Kissen in einen Bezug \einziehen to put a pillow in a pillowcaseeine Wand \einziehen to put in a walletw \einziehen to draw [or suck] up sth;Luft \einziehen to breathe invi sein1) ( in etw ziehen)wer ist im dritten Stock eingezogen? who has moved in on the third floor?2) poler wurde gewählt und zog ins Parlament ein he was elected and took his seat in parliamentdie einzelnen Mannschaften zogen in das Olympiastadion ein the individual teams marched [or paraded] into the Olympic stadium mil to march into sth4) ( einkehren)[bei jdm] \einziehen to come [to sb];nach dem Krieg zogen wieder Ruhe und Ordnung im Land ein after the war law and order returned to the country5) ( eindringen) -
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60 вступать
несов. - вступа́ть, сов. - вступи́ть; (в вн.)вступа́ть в го́род — march into the town
2) (ступать, попадая ногами куда-л) step (in)вступи́ть в лу́жу — step in a puddle
3) ( попадать в новые обстоятельства) enter (into)вступа́ть в но́вую эпо́ху — enter into a new era
вступа́ть в ца́рствие небе́сное рел. — enter into the kingdom of God
4) ( начинать что-л) enter (into), start (d)вступа́ть в спор с кем-л — enter into an argument with smb, start an argument with smb
вступа́ть в разгово́р с кем-л — enter into (a) conversation with smb
вступа́ть в перегово́ры — enter upon [begin ] negotiations
вступа́ть в бой — join / enter battle
5) ( становиться членом чего-л) join (d)вступа́ть в чле́ны (рд.) — become a member (of), join (d)
вступа́ть в па́ртию — join the party
••вступа́ть в де́йствие — come into operation; (о законах, правилах, тж. вступа́ть в си́лу) become effective, come into force / effect
вступа́ть во владе́ние (тв.) — take [come into] possession (of)
вступа́ть в брак с кем-л — marry smb; get married to smb
вступа́ть в до́лжность — assume / take office, take up one's post, enter upon one's duties
вступа́ть на престо́л — ascend [come to] the throne
вступа́ть в сою́з (с тв.) — ally oneself (with); enter into [form] an alliance (with)
вступа́ть в свои́ права́ — come into one's own; assert oneself
вступа́ть на путь (рд.) — embark on [take ; follow] the path (of)
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take office — verb assume an office, duty, or title When will the new President take office? • Ant: ↑leave office • Hypernyms: ↑start, ↑take up • Hyponyms: ↑accede, ↑enter, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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take — I UK [teɪk] / US verb Word forms take : present tense I/you/we/they take he/she/it takes present participle taking past tense took UK [tʊk] / US past participle taken UK [ˈteɪkən] / US *** 1) [transitive] to move something or someone from one… … English dictionary
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take on — verb 1. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect (Freq. 10) His voice took on a sad tone The story took a new turn he adopted an air of superiority She assumed strange manners The gods assume human or animal form in these fables • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
take over — verb 1. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one s right or possession (Freq. 12) He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town he usurped my rights She seized control of the throne after… … Useful english dictionary
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office — noun 1 BUILDING (C) the building that belongs to a company or organization, with a lot of rooms where people work: The company is moving to new offices in central London. | head office (=main office) | the office: Did you go to the office today?… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English