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usurp (C2)

カタカナ: ユザープ

IPA: /juːˈzɜːrp/

Take a position of power or importance illegally or by force.

意味: 権力や地位を、不法に、あるいは力ずくで奪い取ること。

The vice president attempted to usurp the president's authority during the crisis. — 危機の間、副大統領は大統領の権限を奪おうと試みた。
Rebels sought to usurp control of the government after the election results were disputed. — 選挙結果が争われた後、反乱軍は政府の支配権を奪取しようとした。
He felt his colleague was trying to usurp his role as the project lead. — 彼は同僚がプロジェクトリーダーとしての自分の役割を奪おうとしていると感じた。

Japanese translations of Usurp:

usurp [position/power] (collocation): To take control of a specific office or role. — "The rival faction tried to usurp the leadership position."
usurp [someone's] [role] (collocation): To take over a role belonging to another person. — "He had no right to usurp her role as the primary spokesperson."