Catalan

Verb

apoderar ‎(first-person singular present apodero, past participle apoderat)

1. To overpower
2. to seize

Conjugation

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese apoderar, corresponding to a- +‎ poder ‎(“power”) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.ˌpo.de.ˈɾa(ʁ)/

Verb

apoderar ‎(first-person singular present indicative apodero, past participle apoderado)

1. (takes a reflexive pronoun, transitive with de) to seize (to take possession of)

   O imperador apoderou-se dos territórios vizinhos.‎

   The emperor seized neighbouring territories.

2. (figuratively, takes a reflexive pronoun, transitive with de) to seize (to have a sudden and powerful effect upon)

   Não posso deixar o medo apoderar-se de mim.‎

   I can’t let fear seize me.

Conjugation

Synonyms

• (to take possession of): tomar posse de
• (to have a powerful effect upon): dominar, controlar, tomar conta de

Spanish

Verb

apoderar ‎(first-person singular present apodero, first-person singular preterite apoderé, past participle apoderado)

1. to empower

Conjugation

Related terms

• apoderarse