English–Spanish

“usurp” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/usuɾˈpaɾ/

Example

No intentes usurpar mi puesto.

Don't try to usurp my position.

Illustration for usurpar (usurp)

How to say “usurp” in Spanish

“Usurp” in Spanish is usurpar.

A person sitting in another's office chair behind a desk labeled Director.

Full entry for usurpar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with usurpar

Durante la discusión, ella trató de usurpar el protagonismo.

During the discussion, she tried to usurp the spotlight.

Tips for using usurpar

  • Used mainly for taking offices, functions, or authority without right, not for ordinary theft where robar or quitar is used instead.

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