to take possession of (forcibly)
乗っとる
のっとる
Verb, Transitive
1.
to take possession of (forcibly), to take over (a company, account, etc.), to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.), to seize, to occupy, to usurp
2.
to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
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敵の部隊は、夜陰に乗じてその要塞を乗っ取った。
The enemy forces took over the fortress under the cover of night.
反乱軍は政府機関を乗っ取り、政権を掌握した。
The rebel forces seized government agencies and took power.
彼のSNSアカウントが乗っ取られ、不審な投稿がされた。
His SNS account was hijacked, and suspicious posts were made.
彼は敵対的買収によってその会社を乗っ取ろうと画策した。
He plotted to take over the company through a hostile takeover.
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