accaparer

accaparer [akapaʀe]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

to monopolize ; [+ marché, vente] to corner

• il accapare la salle de bains pendant des heures he hogs (inf) the bathroom for hours

• il est complètement accaparé par sa profession his job takes up all his time and energy

• les enfants l'accaparent the children take up all her time and energy

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akapaʀe

verbe transitif to hoard [marchandises]; to corner [marché]; to monopolize [personne, pouvoir]; to preoccupy [esprit]

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akapaʀe vt

1) [richesses, pouvoir, attention de qn] to monopolize

2) [travail, soucis, collaborateurs] to take up all the time of, to take up all the attention of

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accaparer verb table: aimer vtr

1 Comm to hoard [marchandises]; to corner [marché]; to monopolize [production];

2 fig to monopolize [personne]; to preoccupy [esprit]; to take up [temps]; accaparer l'attention générale to monopolize everyone's attention.

[akapare] verbe transitif

1. [monopoliser - conversation, personne] to monopolize ; [ - victoires, récompenses] to carry off (inseparable) ; [ - places] to grab

ne laisse pas les enfants t'accaparer don't let the children monopolize you ou take you over

2. [absorber - suj: travail, soucis] to absorb

il est complètement accaparé par ses études he's wrapped up ou completely absorbed in his studies

son travail l'accapare her work takes up all her time