Conquering: meaning, definitions and examples

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conquering

 

[ หˆkษ’ล‹.kษ™r.ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a battle

Overcoming and gaining control of a place or people through force or strategy.

Synonyms

defeat, subjugate, triumph over, vanquish

Examples of usage

  • They succeeded in conquering the enemy stronghold.
  • The army spent months conquering new territories.
Context #2 | Verb

in a challenge

Mastering a difficult task or obstacle through determination and effort.

Synonyms

beat, overcome, surmount, triumph over

Examples of usage

  • She was determined to conquer her fear of public speaking.
  • He conquered the mountain after months of training.

Translations

Translations of the word "conquering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conquista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคœเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eroberung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penaklukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฒะพัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podbรณj

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพๆœ (ใ›ใ„ใตใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท conquรชte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conquista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fetih

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •๋ณต (jeongbok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุญุชู„ุงู„ (ihtilal)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dobytรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dobytie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพๆœ (zhฤ“ngfรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osvajanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sigra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัƒะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒžแƒงแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ (dapqroba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fษ™th

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conquista

Etymology

The word 'conquering' derives from the Middle English word 'conqueren', which in turn comes from the Old French 'conquerre', ultimately from the Latin 'conquฤซrere' meaning 'to procure by effort'. The concept of conquering has been central to human history, from battles and wars to personal triumphs and achievements.

See also: conquer, conquerable, conqueror, unconquerable.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,328, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.