conquer
BrE /ˈkɒn.kər/ AmE /ˈkɑːn.kər/
verb en → es
past conquered pp conquered ing conquering
to defeat an enemy in a war or battle and take control of their land, city, etc.
vencer, conquistar
- conquer somebody/something
Collocations conquer a country · conquer an enemy army
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The Romans conquered most of Europe.
Los romanos conquistaron la mayor parte de Europa.
to achieve or win something after a lot of effort and determination
conquistar, alcanzar
- conquer an obstacle
Collocations conquer fear · conquer a problem
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She conquered her fear of flying.
Ella superó su miedo al vuelo.