Colonizing Meaning in English

word · lemma: colonize

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Definition

Taking control of a land or territory and settling people there, often from another country, sometimes to use its resources or power.

Usage & Nuances

Used in historical, political, or scientific contexts (like bacteria 'colonizing' an area). Neutral in scientific use, but can carry negative connotations about power and control in social or historical discussion. Common with 'colonizing Mars', 'colonizing bacteria', or 'colonizing new lands'.

• Spanish: colonizando - estableciendo colonias
• Portuguese (BR): colonizando - estabelecendo colônias
• Portuguese (PT): colonizando - estabelecendo colónias
• Chinese (Simplified): 殖民 - 建立殖民地
• Chinese (Traditional): 殖民 - 建立殖民地
• Hindi: उपनिवेश बनाना - उपनिवेश स्थापित करना
• Arabic: استعمار - إقامة مستعمرات
• Bengali: উপনিবেশ স্থাপন করা - উপনিবেশ গঠন করা
• Russian: колонизация - освоение (биол.)
• Japanese: 植民する - 植民地化する
• Vietnamese: thuộc địa hóa - định cư chiếm lĩnh
• Korean: 식민지화하다 - 정착하다(세균·생물 등)
• Turkish: sömürgeleştirmek - yerleşmek (biyolojik)
• Urdu: نوآبادی بنانا - کالونائز کرنا
• Indonesian: menjajah - menjadikan koloni

Example Sentences

People started colonizing new lands hundreds of years ago.

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Scientists are colonizing Mars in science fiction books.

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Certain bacteria are colonizing your skin right now.

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They're talking about colonizing the moon within the next fifty years.

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Many animals ended up colonizing new habitats after the climate changed.

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There are debates about the impact of colonizing other planets.

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