What does "apropiar" mean in English?

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Spanish

apropiar

English

to appropriate

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Alternative translations of "apropiar"

to take possession
to appropriate for oneself
to seize
to claim

Examples of how to use "apropiar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se apropió de una idea que no era suya.
English
He took credit for an idea that wasn't his.
Spanish
Yo me apropio de mis ideas
English
I take ownership of my ideas.
Spanish
Ella se apropió del proyecto ayer
English
She took over the project yesterday.
Spanish
Nosotros nos apropiábamos del tema
English
We were taking ownership of the topic.
Spanish
Tú te apropiarás de la tarea
English
You will take ownership of the task.

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Se apropió de una idea que no era suya.

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