What does 'take over' mean in this sentence?

[tulipflower]

You work in a bookstore. You are scheduled to start work at noon today. You will take over for your supervisor who is working the morning shift. You arrive at the bookstore a few minutes late. You see your supervisor waiting for you there.

 

[andrewg927]

What exactly does not make sense to you? You found the right definition.

I am not a teacher.

 

[Rover_KE]

I assume 't' in the OP should be 'take over'.

 

[tulipflower]

What exactly does not make sense to you? You found the right definition.

I am not a teacher.

Does it mean the same as 'take over' in the following sentence? I mean to do something instead of someone else.

• Liz, could you take over in reception while I make a couple of phone calls?

 

[andrewg927]

It means take charge.

Liz, could you take over in reception while I make a couple of phone calls? (I will be out so could you take charge of reception)

You will take over for your supervisor who is working the morning shift (You will take charge for your supervisor)

 

[tulipflower]

I have one more question. Does 'supervisor' mean 'shopkeeper' in this sentence? I would like to know about the power relation between these two people.

 

[andrewg927]

I have one more question. Does 'supervisor' mean 'shopkeeper' in this sentence? I would like to know about the power relation between these two people.

A supervisor is someone who supervises you (who could be the shop owner or the manager or assistant manager depending on your rank). In short, he or she is your boss.