No. 4,532 in Spanish
apoderó
"Apoderó" means "took control" or "seized."
In a sentence
El miedo se apoderó de nosotros cuando escuchamos el ruido desconocido.
Fear took over us when we heard the unfamiliar noise.
The reflexive verb 'apoderó' is used metaphorically here to describe an emotion overwhelmingly affecting a group of people.
El abogado apoderó a su cliente para tomar decisiones legales.
The lawyer empowered his client to make legal decisions.
Here, 'apoderó' is used in a legal sense, indicating the act of granting power or authority to another.
La empresa se apoderó de una importante participación en el mercado.
The company seized an important market share.
In this case, 'apoderó' refers to taking control or possession over something, emphasizing the strategic action of acquisition.
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