- apoderar
- v.1 to empower; to grant a power of attorney.2 to possess oneself of a thing. (reflexive form)3 to become powerful or strong. (Obsolete)4 to grant legal power to, to authorize, to grant power to, to commission.Tito apoderó a su esposa Tito granted legal power to his wife.5 to grant power of attorney.Tito apoderó al abogado Tito granted power of attorney to the lawyer.* * *apoderar► verbo transitivo1 to authorize, empower2 DERECHO to grant power of attorney► verbo pronominal apoderarse1 to take possession (de, of), seize (de, -)■ el miedo se apoderó de él he was seized by fear* * *verbto authorize, empower* * *1. VT1) (=autorizar) to authorize, empower2) (Jur) to grant power of attorney to2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <persona> to authorize, grant power of attorney to2.apoderarse v prona) persona
apoderar de algo — de ciudad/fortaleza to seize, take
se apoderaron de la planta baja — they seized o took over the ground floor
se apoderó del control de la empresa — he took control of the company
b) (liter) miedoapoderarse de alguien — to seize somebody
la ira se apoderó de ella — she was seized with anger
* * *----* apoderarse de = seize, possess, take over, commandeer.* * *1.verbo transitivo <persona> to authorize, grant power of attorney to2.apoderarse v prona) personaapoderar de algo — de ciudad/fortaleza to seize, take
se apoderaron de la planta baja — they seized o took over the ground floor
se apoderó del control de la empresa — he took control of the company
b) (liter) miedoapoderarse de alguien — to seize somebody
la ira se apoderó de ella — she was seized with anger
* * ** apoderarse de = seize, possess, take over, commandeer.* * *apoderar [A1 ]vt‹persona› to authorize, empower, grant power of attorney tola compañía me apoderó para firmar el contrato the company empowered o authorized me to sign the contract■ apoderarsev pron1«persona»: apoderar DE algo: poco a poco se han ido apoderando de todo they have gradually taken possession o got(ten) control of everythingse habían apoderado de la planta baja they had seized o taken over the ground floorlos rebeldes se apoderaron de la ciudad the rebels took o seized the cityse han apoderado (del control) de la empresa they have taken control of the company2 (liter) «miedo»: apoderarse DE algn; to seize sbel pánico se apoderó de los espectadores panic gripped o seized the spectators, the spectators were panic-strickenun terrible pensamiento se apoderó de su mente a terrible thought took hold o took possession of himla ira se apoderó de ella she was seized with anger, anger surged up inside her* * *apoderar♦ vt1. [autorizar] to authorize, to empower;Der to grant power of attorney to2. [torero, deportista]apoderar a alguien to be/become sb's manager o agent♦ See also the pronominal verb apoderarse* * *apoderarv/t authorize* * *apoderar vt: to authorize, to empower♦ See also the reflexive verb apoderarse
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.