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Definition & Meaning of "acaparar"in Spanish

acaparar
01

to hoard, to monopolize

acumular bienes o recursos de forma excesiva, a menudo impidiendo su acceso a otros 
acaparar definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
1st person singular
acaparo
3rd person singular
acapara
Present participle
acaparando
Past simple
acaparó
Past participle
acaparado
Examples
Algunos intentaron acaparar productos básicos durante la crisis. 

Some tried to hoard basic goods during the crisis.

02

to monopolize, to dominate

controlar o dominar en exclusiva un recurso, mercado o actividad 
Examples
La empresa intenta acaparar el mercado tecnológico. 

The company is trying to monopolize the tech market.

03

to take all of something, to hog

tomar o retener la mayor parte de algo, dejando poco o nada a los demás 
Examples
Acaparó todas las sillas del salón. 

He took all the chairs in the room.

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