apoderar
Translations
- to empower
- to take possession
Used in legal and social contexts.
Conjugation
Conditional
| yo | apoderaría |
| tú | apoderarías |
| él/ella | apoderaría |
| nosotros | apoderaríamos |
| vosotros | apoderaríais |
| ellos/as | apoderarían |
Conditional Perfect
| yo | habría apoderado |
| tú | habrías apoderado |
| él/ella | habría apoderado |
| nosotros | habríamos apoderado |
| vosotros | habríais apoderado |
| ellos/as | habrían apoderado |
Future
| yo | apoderaré |
| tú | apoderarás |
| él/ella | apoderará |
| nosotros | apoderaremos |
| vosotros | apoderaréis |
| ellos/as | apoderarán |
Future Perfect
| yo | habré apoderado |
| tú | habrás apoderado |
| él/ella | habrá apoderado |
| nosotros | habremos apoderado |
| vosotros | habréis apoderado |
| ellos/as | habrán apoderado |
Imperfect
| yo | apoderaba |
| tú | apoderabas |
| él/ella | apoderaba |
| nosotros | apoderábamos |
| vosotros | apoderabais |
| ellos/as | apoderaban |
Pluperfect
| yo | había apoderado |
| tú | habías apoderado |
| él/ella | había apoderado |
| nosotros | habíamos apoderado |
| vosotros | habíais apoderado |
| ellos/as | habían apoderado |
Present
| yo | apodero |
| tú | apoderas |
| él/ella | apodera |
| nosotros | apoderamos |
| vosotros | apoderáis |
| ellos/as | apoderan |
Present Perfect
| yo | he apoderado |
| tú | has apoderado |
| él/ella | ha apoderado |
| nosotros | hemos apoderado |
| vosotros | habéis apoderado |
| ellos/as | han apoderado |
Preterite
| yo | apoderé |
| tú | apoderaste |
| él/ella | apoderó |
| nosotros | apoderamos |
| vosotros | apoderasteis |
| ellos/as | apoderaron |
Example Sentences
Es importante apoderar a las comunidades locales para que tomen decisiones informadas.
It is important to empower local communities to make informed decisions.
Laziness took over me over the weekend, and I preferred to stay home watching movies.
After the long day, weariness took over all the workers in the factory.
Melancholy took hold of her every time she remembered her childhood.
La aburrición se apoderó de los niños durante la larga espera en el aeropuerto.
Boredom took hold of the children during the long wait at the airport.
The madness that took hold of him led him to make irrational decisions.
The wicked villain planned to take over the kingdom, but the heroes were ready to stop him.
The wine violence took over the party when wine began to flow in overflowing glasses.
Sluggishness took over me, and I couldn't go out for a run.
Boredom took over the class when the teacher did not arrive on time.
As I listened to the sad melody, I felt that melancholy was taking hold of me.
The anxiety took hold of him when he heard the news.
Fear seized the inhabitants when they heard the thunder's roar.
Collective hysteria took over the crowd when the contest winner was announced.
At night, the darkness seized the landscape, creating an unsettling atmosphere.
After a hearty meal, satiation took over me.
Anger took hold of her when she heard about the injustices that were happening.
Boredom took over the room while we waited for the meeting to start.
The sluggishness took over me after a long day of work.
The abyssal silence that took over the room made me feel uncomfortable during the meeting.
El aburrimiento se apoderó de la sala cuando la presentación se volvió monótona y repetitiva.
Boredom took over the room when the presentation became monotonous and repetitive.
The evil that takes hold of some people's minds can be hard to combat.
The fear he felt upon seeing the storm took hold of him, leaving him paralyzed.
At the party, revelry took over everyone, filling the atmosphere with music and laughter.
Despair took hold of her when she couldn't find her wallet before leaving.
The talk was so boring that dullness took over the room.
La hilaracha se apoderó de la sala durante la presentación del comediante.
Hilarity took over the room during the comedian's performance.
Rage took over him, and in a fit of fury, he broke everything around him.
It is necessary to weed out the garden before the weeds take over the plants.