Level800
verb (動詞)
usurp
奪い取る、不法に横領する
💡 Usage & Nuance:
権力、地位、役割などを不法に、あるいは不正に奪うという、ややフォーマルでネガティブな文脈で使われます。組織内の権限や役割の逸脱などの議論で出る可能性があります。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
seize
appropriate
take over
📝 Business Examples
The junior manager tried to usurp the authority of his superior.
その年下のマネージャーは、上司の権限を奪おうとした。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "usurp"
Some employees feared that the new system would _______ their traditional roles in the company.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 「新しいシステムが彼らの伝統的な役割を奪う」と懸念した、という文脈です。
English: The fear is that the new system would improperly take over their roles.
English: The fear is that the new system would improperly take over their roles.
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