English–Spanish
“take possession of” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/apɾoˈpjaɾ/
Example
Se apropió de los documentos.
He took possession of the documents.
How to say “take possession of” in Spanish
“Take possession of” in Spanish is apropiar.
Claiming someone else's object as one's own.
Example sentences with apropiar
La empresa se apropió del crédito de los investigadores.
The company took credit for the researchers' work.
Tips for using apropiar
- The verb normally appears with a reflexive pronoun in Spanish and usually carries an accusatory tone, while neutral alternatives include tomar or quedarse con.