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conquest

/ˈkɑŋkwɛst/ /ˈkɒŋkwɛst/
noun
GeneralHistory
  1. 1 fetih countable or uncountable

Definition (English)

The act of defeating an enemy or taking control of a country by force.

Example Sentences

  1. The Roman conquest of Gaul lasted for years.
    Galya'nın Roma tarafından fethi yıllarca sürdü.
  2. The Norman conquest of England began in 1066.
    İngiltere'nin Normanlar tarafından fethi 1066'da başladı.
General
  1. 1 (zorluğu) yenme, üstesinden gelme uncountable

Definition (English)

Successfully gaining control of something or overcoming a difficulty.

Example Sentences

  1. Scientists still hope for the final conquest of this disease.
    Bilim insanları hâlâ bu hastalığın kesin olarak yenilmesini umuyor.
  2. Learning to swim was her conquest of a lifelong fear.
    Yüzmeyi öğrenmek, onun ömür boyu süren bir korkunun üstesinden gelmesiydi.

Synonyms

subjugationannexationtakeover

Collocations

military conquestterritorial conquestconquest of territorysuccessful conquestconquest by forceconquest and colonization