夺取 (duó qǔ) — to seize, to capture; to wrest control of
Definition
夺取 means to seize or wrest something (a place, position, market share) by force or effort — broader than 夺冠/夺魁, which are fixed for winning a title. 比 占领 more abstract, applies to control or status, not just territory.
verb
to seizeto captureto wrest control of
Examples
- 夺取。Zhèng fǔ jūn duó qǔ le pàn jūn zhàn jù de chéng shì.Government forces captured the city held by the rebels.
- 夺取。Tā nǔ lì duó qǔ zì jǐ zài xiǎo zǔ zhōng de zhǔ dǎo dì wèi.He is striving to seize a dominant position in the group.
- 夺取。Zhè jiā gōng sī duó qǔ le shì chǎng fèn é de dì yī míng.This company has captured the top market share.
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