Spanish Conversation · Level 122
60 words
Spanish word
adueñar
Pronunciation
IPA/aðweˈɲaɾ/
Meaning
- verbtake over
Example
Ella se adueñó de la conversación.
She took over the conversation.
More examples
En la cena, Marcos se adueñó de la palabra y nadie pudo intervenir.
At dinner, Marcos took the floor and no one could intervene.
Core concept
Seizing exclusive control or possession of something.
Common phrases
adueñarse de la conversación
take over the conversation
adueñarse de la situación
seize control of the situation
adueñarse de la atención
monopolize attention
Similar words
apoderarse: Seizes power, rights, or control by force or legal authority.
acaparar: Takes an excessive share of a limited supply, leaving little for others.
Definition in Spanish
Significa apropiarse de algo o tomar su control, a menudo monopolizándolo.
Word origin
From prefix a- + dueño ('owner') + verb-forming -ar, with dueño from Latin dominus 'master', producing a verb that means to make something one's own.
Usage tips
- Used reflexively as adueñarse de + noun, so Spanish normally keeps the reflexive se and the preposition de even when English uses a nonreflexive verb.